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Khamenei is dead: How will his successor be picked?

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed in a coordinated airstrike by the US and Israel, marking a significant turning point for the Islamic Republic. His death has sparked debates about succession and the future direction of Iran, with a temporary leadership council now in place until a new leader is chosen by the Assembly of Experts.

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Credit: A mural featuring images of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the leader of Iran's 1979 Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini on Sunday.

Key Highlights

  • Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli airstrike that reportedly involved 30 bombs on his compound.
  • His death has led to a temporary leadership council governing Iran until a new supreme leader is appointed.
  • Khamenei served as Iran's supreme leader for 36 years and was a key figure in shaping its anti-US foreign policy.
  • President Trump stated that Khamenei's death provides Iranians their 'greatest chance' to reclaim their country.
  • Speculation about Khamenei's successor includes his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, among others.
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  1. Khamenei is dead: How will his successor be picked?
  2. Iran’s Ali Khamenei, who based brutal rule on fiery hostility to US and Israel, dead at 86
  3. Supreme leader killed as US and Israel wage war on Iran: what we know so far on day two
  4. Khamenei is dead: Israel, US dropped 30 bombs on Iran's Supreme Leader's compound, says report
  5. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is dead. Who could replace him?

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