The death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, triggers uncertainty over political succession, with global implications for the region. (Photo: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS)
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The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, represents a critical juncture in Iran’s governance system, where the selection of a new Supreme Leader is a complex, often opaque process. Unlike Western democracies, Iran’s leadership is not determined by direct elections, but by the Assembly of Experts, a group of clerics responsible for selecting the Supreme Leader. However, this process is far from straightforward, with several factions vying for influence, and no clear successor to Khamenei has emerged.
