Iran Supreme Leader Politics: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has chosen his successor. It is being said that Khamenei’s youngest son Mojtaba Khamenei has been made the new Supreme Leader of the country in a very secret manner. It is noteworthy that Mojtaba’s name had come up in the conspiracy to kill President Ibrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash.
According to the information, the Expert Assembly of Iran has selected the new Supreme Leader of the country on September 26. Khamenei himself secretly convened 60 members of the assembly to decide on a successor. The assembly un.mously approved Mojtaba’s name.
Its size increased after the death of the country’s President.
It is being told that Ayatollah Khamenei is 85 years old and is suffering from a serious illness. But, preparations to make Mojtaba the Supreme Leader were being made for a long time. The Mojtaba people are involved in Iran’s secret and other government agencies. Mojtaba’s stature increased significantly after Ebrahim Raisi became the head of state in Iran.
According to the information, the supreme leader in Iran is selected by the assembly of experts. To become supreme leader in Iran, a two-thirds majority is required. According to the Assembly of Experts, there are 86 Maulvis. Its elections are held every 8 years. But, after their election the Guardian Council plays a bigger role.
The Supreme Leader plays a major role in the election of the members of the Guardian Council. During his tenure over the past 35 years, Khamenei has filled the Guardian Council with his confidants.
Has Mojtaba Khamenei won the power struggle?
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi died in a helicopter crash in May this year. He had arrived to inaugurate a dam in Azerbaijan province, from where he was heading to Tabriz. During this time his helicopter crashed in the hills of Varzekan. It is believed that the helicopter crashed due to bad weather. But, questions are also being raised on the circumstances in which this accident occurred. Some people are alleging Israel’s hand behind this. So some people believe that there is a power struggle behind this. Because, for some people in Iran, Raisi’s death is being considered a deal.
