Iran says ‘trying’ to swiftly appoint new Supreme Leader
The Hindu
Iran seeks to quickly appoint a new Supreme Leader following Khamenei's death, amid threats from Israel regarding potential assassinations.
Iran said on Wednesday (March 4, 2026) it was trying to swiftly appoint a new supreme leader after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes on the weekend.
"We are all trying," said Ahmad Khatami, a member of the Assembly of Experts for Leadership which is responsible for selecting a new leader.
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"God willing, the leader will be appointed at the earliest opportunity. We are close, but the situation is a war situation," he told state TV.
Earlier on Wednesday (March 4, 2026), Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that any Iranian leader picked to succeed Khamenei "will be a certain target for assassination".
Mr. Khatami said "discretion is necessary" given this threat, adding that the election of a new Supreme Leader was "imminent".
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