Tehran, Mar 2 (V7N) — Iran has established an interim “Leadership Council” to oversee state affairs following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, according to reports by CNN. The move follows constitutional provisions outlining the temporary transfer of authority in the absence of a sitting Supreme Leader.
Under Iran’s Constitution, if the Supreme Leader is unable to perform his duties or the position becomes vacant, an interim Leadership Council assumes responsibility until a new leader is formally selected. The council is composed of the country’s president, the head of the judiciary, and a senior Islamic jurist from the influential Guardian Council.
The 88-member Assembly of Experts is tasked with electing the next Supreme Leader. Until that process is completed, the interim body will manage the core responsibilities of the office to ensure continuity of governance.
The newly formed council includes President Masoud Pezeshkian, Judiciary Chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, and senior cleric Alireza Arafi, 67.
Arafi is widely regarded as an established religious scholar with extensive experience in state institutions. Known as a trusted figure within the clerical establishment, he currently serves as Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of Experts and is also a member of the powerful Guardian Council. The Guardian Council plays a pivotal role in vetting electoral candidates and reviewing legislation passed by parliament to ensure compliance with Islamic law and the Constitution.
The formation of the interim council marks a critical constitutional transition period for the Islamic Republic as it prepares to select its next Supreme Leader.
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