Speculation Grows Over Khamenei's Health and Succession Plans
Iran's Assembly of Experts has confidentially selected three potential successors to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei amid fears of his assassination by Israel. Mojtaba Khamenei, Khamenei's son, is considered the leading candidate, with Alireza Arafi and Hashem Hosseini Bushehri also in contention. The announcement comes as tensions with Israel rise and internal challenges threaten the regime's stability.