A look at who holds the reins of power in Iran
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Israel has assassinated several of Iran’s top leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Ali Larijani, leading to significant uncertainty about who currently governs Iran.
- Mojtaba Khamenei, the late Supreme Leader’s son, has been named as his successor but remains a secretive figure with little public presence, raising doubts about his actual control over the country.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and other officials claim Iran’s leadership and command structure are in chaos, though experts suggest the regime is undergoing gradual transformation rather than imminent collapse.
- The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is now considered the dominant power in Iran, effectively running the state amid the leadership void left by the assassinations.
