How does Iran's theocratic system of power work?

Who could succeed Khamenei as supreme leader, and what role could the Revolutionary Guards play?

After Khamenei, who? How Iran chooses its Supreme Leader and who could be next

US President Donald Trump announced the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following joint US-Israeli air strikes. Khamenei's demise plunges Iran into uncertainty, with President Pezeshkian and two other officials leading a transitional period. The article explores the succession process and potential successors, including Khamenei's son and grandson, alongside opposition figures advocating for democratic change.

By TOI World Desk

How does Iran's theocratic system of power work? - The Daily Star

How does Iran's theocratic system of power work?  The Daily Star

How does Iran's theocratic system of power work?

The complexities of Iran's ruling system, the ideological nature of its support base, and the power of its Revolutionary Guard make it hard to predict what might come next.

Khamenei, l’oscurantista al potere in Iran da 37 anni grazie alla repressione

Fu scelto da Khomeini nel 1989 come successore: più che guida spirituale, è stato capo temporale diventando il volto del Paese

By repubblicawww@repubblica.it (Redazione Repubblica.it)

What to know about Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

When targeted by nationwide protests early this year, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei unleashed the bloodiest crackdown of his nearly four decades in power. But now a US or Israeli military strike may have ended his rule. There was no immediate Iranian comment about him Saturday after US President Donald Trump said Khamenei was dead. Israeli officials also told reporters earlier that he was killed in a major new attack by US and Israeli forces. The 86-year-old Khamenei tried to...

By Associated Press