Tehran: A shocking news from the Middle East has attracted the attention of the whole world. US President Donald Trump has claimed on social media that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died. According to Trump, this incident occurred after joint air strikes by America and Israel in Tehran. His statement has created a stir in international politics and tension has increased further in the entire region.
In his post, Donald Trump described Khamenei as one of the most dangerous leaders in history and said that his death is a new opportunity for the people of Iran. He also said that Khamenei could not escape the surveillance of American intelligence agencies. According to Trump, the bombing of Iran is not over yet and the action may continue further.
Situation tense in Tehran
Iranian government media has also confirmed the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Government news agency IRNA and main news channel ‘Press TV’ officially confirmed that Khamenei has been martyred in joint air strikes by America and Israel. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in its statement condoled Khamenei’s death and paid tribute to him.
At the same time, after Khamenei’s death, 40 days of public mourning has been announced in Iran. 86-year-old Ali Khamenei was the supreme leader of Iran since 1989. He was the second leader to reach this post after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Due to his long stay in power, his influence on Iran’s politics, foreign policy and military strategy was profound.
Who will be the next successor?
After the news of Khamenei’s demise, the biggest question is who will be the next supreme leader. According to Iran’s Constitution, the 88-member ‘Assembly of Experts’ selects the new leader. In this process, names of many senior religious and political leaders are in discussion.
These included Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, Mohsin Qaumi, Mohsin Araki, G.H. Names like Mohseni Ezei and Hashme Hussaini Bushehri are said to be included. It is believed that there may be an internal tussle regarding the selection of a new leader, which may affect the internal politics of the country.
Iran is already in a tense situation with Israel and US bases in the Gulf region. If there is a change in leadership, it could have a major impact on Iran’s foreign policy, nuclear program and regional strategy. Experts believe that in the coming days, the balance of power within Iran and the direction of external relations will decide where the future of the Middle East will go.
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