According to a report by Iran International, Israeli media source Ynet News said that the Assembly of Experts held a secret conference and selected the second son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as his successor.
Discussed in Private Meeting :
The 85-year-old leader, who is apparently dealing with health concerns, requested the private meeting, which was held on September 26. According to reports, Khamenei and his aides put a lot of pressure on the 60-member assembly to make a unanimous conclusion, including threats.
Over the past two years, Mojtaba Khamenei’s prominence within the regime has grown. Despite his seldom public appearances, he is well-known for allegedly helping to quell the 2009 post-election demonstration.
He received the title of ayatollah in 2021 after meeting the constitutional prerequisites for the position of Supreme Leader.
Assembly Members Threatened To Maintain Secrecy: Reports
According to the Iran International article, the decision was not made public to prevent criticism. According to the statement, “The assembly resolved to maintain maximum secrecy over the decision due to fears of widespread public protests,” and members were cautioned that doing so would have dire repercussions.
The alleged ruling demonstrates the regime’s efforts to bolster its authority in the face of mounting opposition from both the inside and the outside.
These allegations have not yet received a response from the Iranian administration.
According to the report’s sources, Khamenei intends to hand over power to his son while he is still alive in order to facilitate the transfer and prevent resistance.
On Saturday, a number of social media posts claimed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had gone into a coma. These allegations gained popularity soon after The New York Times reported in October that Khamenei is “seriously ill.” Iranian authorities have not, however, made any official announcements or confirmed any additional deterioration in his condition.