In the wake of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death in US-Israel strikes, Iran has established a temporary Leadership Council to steer the nation. Guardian Council cleric Alireza Arafi was appointed as the jurist member, joining President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme Court Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, Al Jazeera reports.
The trio will handle supreme leader duties until the Assembly of Experts elects a permanent successor. This move comes amid escalating conflict, with Iran reeling from high-profile losses including its defence minister and armed forces chief.
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The council aims to ensure stability during national mourning (40 days declared) and ongoing retaliatory strikes on Gulf states and Israel. Over 200 deaths reported from recent bombardments, including civilians.
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