The Islamic Republic of Iran has announced death of its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khomeini in the strikes by the United States of America and the Israel.
Iran has announced its president, the head of the judiciary, and one of the jurists of the Guardian Council – a powerful body – will oversee the transition period following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
As our reporter explained earlier, the Assembly of Leadership Experts – a body of clerics – will now turn to appointing Khamenei’s successor, something the constitution says must occur as soon as possible. But quickly assembling everyone while Iran is under attack by the United States and Israel may prove difficult for safety reasons.
Khamenei himself was appointed the very same day Ruhollah Ayatollah Khomeini died.
US President Donald Trump has earlier announced the death of Khamenei late pn Saturday following renewed hostility between the countries.
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