Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei Killed; Clerics Urge Swift Succession
Analysis based on 18 articles · First reported Mar 07, 2026 · Last updated Mar 07, 2026
The killing of Ali Khamenei and the subsequent leadership vacuum in Iran, coupled with ongoing U.S. and Israeli strikes, are likely to increase geopolitical instability in the Middle East. This could lead to higher oil prices and increased risk aversion in global financial markets, particularly impacting energy and defense sectors.
Following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in U.S. and Israeli strikes, two influential Iranian clerics, Naser Makarem Shirazi and Hossein Noori Hamedani, have called for the swift selection of a new supreme leader. They expressed discomfort with the temporary three-man council currently in charge and urged the Iran===Assembly of Experts to accelerate the succession process. U.S. President Donald Trump has stated the U.S. should have a role in choosing the new leader, a demand Iran has rejected. The situation is further complicated by ongoing conflict and calls for revenge from some religious authorities.
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