US EditionKhamenei Name Three Clerics as Successors While Sheltering in Bunker
- Since June 13, Israel has carried out attacks across Iran targeting its defense facilities, nuclear programs, and key energy installations amid rising hostilities.
- The attacks, which have killed hundreds including top commanders and civilians, prompted Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei to prepare contingency plans for his replacement.
- Khamenei has privately named three senior clerics as successor candidates and selected replacements for military leaders lost in the strikes while suspending electronic communications.
- Iran cautioned that any involvement by Washington would pose serious risks, as the country tightened internet controls and instructed key officials to remain off the grid for security reasons.
- These developments indicate Tehran's intent to maintain regime stability despite internal fears of infiltration and ongoing external military pressure.
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Khamenei names three successors from bunker as Iran-Israel conflict escalates, excludes son Mojtaba: Report
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly named three clerics as potential successors amid fears for his safety during the ongoing conflict with Israel. The list notably excludes his son Mojtaba Khamenei, who had long been speculated as a likely heir.
Iran’s Khamenei Has Drafted Short-List Of Successors In Case Israel Targets Him Next
Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly drafter a short list of potential successors as a contingency in case Israel targets him next.The Iranian supreme leader has spent much of the last couple of weeks in hiding as Israeli forces systematically targeted nuclear research facilities, nuclear scientists, and military leaders — and as The New York Times reported on Saturday, those targeted strikes have Khamenei worried that he could be next o…
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