Iran's Assembly of Experts Selects New Supreme Leader
Analysis based on 19 articles · First reported Mar 08, 2026 · Last updated Mar 08, 2026
The killing of Ali Khamenei and the subsequent contentious selection of a new Supreme Leader in Iran have significantly heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. This event is likely to cause increased volatility in oil markets and defense stocks, as the region faces potential for further conflict and instability.
Iran's powerful clerical body, the Iran===Assembly of Experts, has concluded the process of selecting a successor to the late Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during US and Israeli strikes on Iran. While the identity of the chosen figure has not been made public, Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late leader, is widely considered a potential candidate. This succession process is occurring amid heightened tensions, with US President Donald Trump suggesting he should have a role in determining Iran's next leader and rejecting Mojtaba Khamenei as a 'lightweight'. Iranian authorities have firmly dismissed any US influence. The Israeli military has also issued warnings, threatening to target members of the Iran===Assembly of Experts involved in the selection. Despite these threats and difficult circumstances, the Iran===Assembly of Experts members confirmed that a decision has been reached, with some procedural obstacles still needing to be addressed before a final announcement.
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