Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader, will have named three possible successors from a secret bunker, fearing an attack from Israel or the United States. The decision arises in the context of direct conflict between Israel and Iran, with both countries to exchange air attacks.
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, will have named three possible successors from a bunker where he is hidden in case of dying in an Israelite or American attack, reported the
The newspaper, which quotes Three Iranian employees Familiated with the situation, he says that 86 -year -old Khamenei gave instructions to the meeting of experts in his country, the clerical body responsible for the appointment of the Supreme Leader, to Quickly choose your successor from the three high -level clerics you have proposed.
The succession in the Islamic Republic is a delicate processbut Aiatola wants ensure a quick and ordered transition to preserve your legacy In the midst of the war with Israel, the newspaper adds.
The supreme leader is the Armed Forces Chief Commander and directs the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Powersbesides being the highest religious authority of Xiismthe majority branch of Islam in Iran.
The direct conflict between Israel and Iran – the most serious between the two countries to date – began last week, after Israeli bombardment of nuclear and military facilities in Iranian territory. Since then, the two countries have exchanged a series of air strikes.
However, US President Donald Trump said he will decide within the next two weeks If your country will join Israelite attacks, with the aim of preventing the Islamic Republic from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Murdered Khamenei “would end the conflict”while Trump claimed to know the whereabouts of the Supreme Leader, although he ruled out “for now.”
