With Khamenei dead, who will be Iran’s next supreme leader?
South China Morning Post
by Associated PressMarch 1, 2026
The death of Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after almost 37 years in power raises paramount questions about the country’s future. The contours of a complex succession process began to take shape the morning after Khamenei’s assassination.
Here is what to know:
A temporary leadership council assumes duties
As outlined in its constitution, Iran on Sunday formed a council to assume leadership duties and govern the country.
The council is made up of Iran’s sitting president, the head...
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Originally published on South China Morning Post on 3/1/2026