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© France 24 05:01 Assembly of Experts reaches decision on Khamenei successor Middle East Issued on: 08/03/2026 - 16:47
The body responsible for selecting Iran’s next Supreme Leader said it had reached a decision, though the name has not yet been announced. Meanwhile, Israel warned it would “pursue every successor” to former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes last weekend. What are the powers and duties of the Iranian Supreme leader? FRANCE24 International affairs editor Shirli Sitbon shares more details on this succession process and on this key figure for Iran.
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