Uncertainty Over Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei's Status and Succession Process

Following Israeli claims that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died after strikes on his compound, uncertainty surrounds his status as Tehran has not confirmed these reports. According to Iran's constitution, a provisional council would assume leadership duties temporarily, while the Assembly of Experts would select a successor. Potential candidates include senior clerics, though Khamenei's son Mojtaba is reportedly unlikely due to constitutional and traditional constraints. Intelligence sources suggest the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps may influence succession amid ongoing tensions.