Tehran, Mar 01 (V7N) – Discussions over Iran’s future leadership have intensified following the reported killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a joint attack by Israel and the United States.

According to Article 111 of the Iranian constitution, an interim leadership council will assume responsibilities if the post of supreme leader becomes vacant. Iranian media reports that the council will include President Masoud Pajhwokian, Chief Justice Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ajeh, and a clerical representative from the Guardian Council.

The interim body will carry out administrative and constitutional duties to prevent any governance vacuum while the Assembly of Experts undertakes the formal process of selecting a new supreme leader.

Analysts say the constitutional mechanism is designed to maintain political stability during leadership transitions. The selection of the next supreme leader is expected to mark a significant new phase in Iran’s religious and political direction.

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