State-owned FarsNews agency reports that the new regime's "Leader" will be appointed by the Assembly of Experts "within a few hours or days." Due to security considerations and the necessity of protecting the lives of its members, the Assembly of Experts has transitioned to holding its sessions remotely, utilizing alternative methods for voting. Informed sources report that deliberations are proceeding regularly within a secure environment. These sources emphasize that the process has reached its final stages and the selection of the new leader may be announced shortly. This round of negotiations is being conducted with urgency; some members have indicated that the selection of the future leader has proceeded with remarkable speed. Regarding public inquiries as to whether the late leader had designated any specific individuals as successors during his lifetime, reliable sources state that Ayatollah Khamenei did not name a successor, instead entrusting the decision entirely to the Assembly of Experts. Given the heightened regional tensions and ongoing military developments, an official announcement regarding the selection is expected within the coming hours or days.
FarsNews Reports Iran's Assembly of Experts Will Appoint New Leader Within Hours or Days
Iran's state-owned FarsNews agency says the Assembly of Experts is in final stages of selecting a new supreme leader, with an announcement expected soon amid remote voting for security reasons.