According to the website, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps he wants the country's new supreme spiritual and political leader to be installed before dawn. This decision is said to be based on the fact that due to the ongoing airstrikes, it is impossible to convene a session of the Assembly of Experts, the constitutional body responsible for electing the supreme leader. As a result, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is pushing for the nomination of the next leader to take place outside the legal procedures.
When did Ali Khamenei die?
Why does the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps want to expedite the election of a new leader?
What concerns do the Iranian authorities have after Khamenei's death?
What are the requirements for Iran's new supreme leader?
The leader of Iran is dead
Under Iran's system, the supreme leader must be a Shiite cleric. However, it is not clear which of the top leaders survived Saturday's American airstrikes, Reuters noted. It is also unknown whether and whom Khamenei could appoint as his successor. JHowever, according to the agency, none of the possible candidates enjoys as much authority or influence as Khameneiand any successor may have difficulty dominating influential interest groups such as the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps or the highest religious councils.
