Inside Iran’s Secretive Race To Replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

(ANALYSIS) Following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the country has begun a rare leadership transition overseen by an interim council and the Assembly of Experts. As clerics consider successors such as Mojtaba Khamenei and Alireza Arafi, the process highlights how political loyalty often outweighs religious credentials in selecting Iran’s supreme leader.

History, Human Rights, Islam, Middle East, News, Politics, ReligionEric LobMarch 6, 2026Eric Lob, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Islam, Shi'a Islam, news, analysis, Iran war, Trump, politics and religion, Primary featureComment

Succession: Inside How Iran Selects Its Supreme Leader

(ANALYSIS) The sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi is unlikely to drastically alter Iran’s foreign and domestic policies, but it has left a power vacuum. As stipulated by the constitution, Raisi was replaced by his first vice president, Mohammad Mokhber, as interim president before presidential elections are held in 50 days.

Analysis, Middle East, NewsEric LobMay 30, 2024The Conversation, Eric Lob, Iran, Islam, Ebrahim Raisi, Ali Khamenei, Mohammad Mokhber, Secondary feature, newsComment

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