Alireza Arafi Appointed to Iran’s Interim Leadership Council
Source: ISNA (Iranian Students’ News Agency)
Alireza Arafi was appointed on Sunday to Iran’s Interim Leadership Council, a body that will carry out the duties of the Supreme Leader until a new leader is elected, the ISNA news agency reported.
Key points
- Who: Alireza Arafi, a senior cleric and former member of the Guardian Council.
- What: Named to the newly formed Interim Leadership Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- Why: The council will temporarily assume the responsibilities of the Supreme Leader after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, ensuring continuity of governance.
- When: Appointment announced on Sunday.
- How: The council will operate until a formal election of a new Supreme Leader is completed, as mandated by Iran’s constitution.
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