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Last Updated:November 17, 2024, 08:16 IST
Reports indicated that Ali Khamenei may abdicate before his death and let his son succeed him on the post.
Iran's Supreme leader Ali Khamenei (Reuters Image)
Maintaining high confidentiality, Tehran has secretly picked Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran’s Supreme leader Ali Khamenei, as his successor, according to media reports.
85-year-old Ali Khamenei, who is reportedly suffering from severe illness, may abdicate before his death and his son Mojtaba may assume the role while his father is alive, according to Israeli news outlet ynetnews which cited Iran , a Persian-language international media outlet having ties to Iranian regime opponents.
According to the reports, 60 members of Iran’s Assembly of Experts assembled on September 26 on Khamenei’s demand and were ordered to take a decision on the succession immediately with utmost confidentiality.
Assembly Members Threatened To Maintain Secrecy: Reports
The Assembly finally reached a unanimous agreement to pick Mojtaba as Khamenei’s successor despite their opposition to both the decision and the process of the move. However, they were insisted on by the leader and his representatives, which also allegedly included direct threats.
The decision to maintain maximum secrecy was taken out of fears of widespread public protests. The assembly members were issued warnings to keep the meeting and its details confidential. They were threatened with repercussions for any leaks, the reports said.
The details of the meeting were kept under wraps for five weeks.
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Location :Tehran, Iran
First Published:November 17, 2024, 07:33 IST
News world Ali Khamenei Secretly Elected His Son As Iran's Next Leader: Reports
