Majority consensus reached on Iran's next supreme leader - Reuters
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""some obstacles" still needed to be resolved regarding the process."
— Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri , Politician
"an in-person meeting by the assembly for a final vote was not possible under current conditions."
— Ayatollah Mohsen Heidari Alekasir , Politician
"the top leader should "be hated by the enemy" instead of praised by it."
— Ayatollah Mohsen Heidari Alekasir , Politician
"Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, was an "unacceptable" choice for him."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Some obstacles regarding the process need to be resolved."
— Mirbaqeri , Politician
"a majority consensus over Khamenei's successor has been reached"
— Mirbaqeri , Politician
"some obstacles still needed to be resolved regarding the process."
— Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri , Politician
"an in-person meeting by the assembly for a final vote was not possible under current conditions."
— Ayatollah Mohsen Heidari Alekasir , Politician
"some obstacles still needed to be resolved regarding the process."
— Ayatollah Mohammad-Mahdi Mirbagheri , Academic
"The delay in electing the third leader is bitter and unwanted for everyone."
— Hojjatoleslam Jafari , Academic
"a candidate had been picked, based on Khamenei’s advice that Iran’s top leader should “be hated by the enemy.”"
— Ayatollah Mohsen Heidari Alekasir , Politician
"the late supreme leader’s son, Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, was an 'unacceptable' choice."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"A majority consensus over a successor to the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has more or less been reached."
— Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri , Politician
"He must be personally involved in selecting Iran's next leader."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"some obstacles still needed to be resolved regarding the process."
— Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri , Politician
"Even the Great Satan (U.S.) has mentioned his name."
— Ayatollah Mohsen Heidari Alekasir , Politician
"The name of Khamenei will continue."
— Ayatollah Hosseinali Eshkevari , Politician
"This is an extraordinary situation; the assembly cannot meet in a plenary."
— Ayatollah Mohsen Heidari Alekasir , Politician
"If he doesn't get approval from us, he's not going to last long."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The candidate had been picked based on the late Supreme Leader's advice that Iran’s top leader should ‘be hated by the enemy’ instead of praised by it."
— Ayatollah Mohsen Heidari Alekasir , Politician
Key People
Ahmad Alamolhoda is an Iranian cleric who commented on the transition of leadership after Khamenei's death.
Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran until his death.
Supreme Leader of Iran.
Ayatollah Hosseinali Eshkevari is a member of the clerical council responsible for electing Iran's next Supreme Leader.
Member of the Assembly of Experts involved in selecting Khamenei's successor.
A member of the Assembly of Experts involved in choosing Iran's next supreme leader.
Another member of the Assembly of Experts who commented on the selection process for the next supreme leader.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Member of the Assembly of Experts expressing hopes for the selection process.
Hosseini Bushehri is the secretary of the clerical council that will announce the successor to Ali Khamenei.
Mirbaqeri is a member of Iran's Assembly of Experts.
Son of the late Supreme Leader, mentioned as a potential successor.
Iran's Supreme Leader who is involved in ongoing peace negotiations.
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The Assembly of Experts in Iran has reached a majority consensus regarding the successor to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to reports from the Tehran-based Mehr News Agency. Some obstacles regarding the process need to be resolved.
A member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, Mirbaqeri, has been quoted by the Mehr news agency as saying that the body’s majority has reached consensus over assassinated Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s successor. Some obstacles regarding the process need to be resolved.
The assembly of experts in Iran has reached a majority consensus regarding the successor to the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to reports from the Tehran-based Mehr News Agency. Some obstacles regarding the process need to be resolved.
Iran's Assembly of Experts has reached a majority consensus on the successor to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, though some obstacles remain before the choice can be formally announced.
A majority consensus over a successor to Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been reached, according to Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri, though some obstacles remain regarding the process.
The Assembly of Experts in Iran has reached a majority consensus regarding the successor to the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to reports from the Tehran-based Mehr News Agency.
Iran's Assembly of Experts has finalized a decision on its new supreme leader, the semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Sunday.
A majority consensus over a successor to Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been reached, according to Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri. Some obstacles need to be resolved regarding the process.
The clerical body that will choose Iran's next supreme leader, succeeding the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has more or less reached a majority consensus, Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri said on Sunday.
Iran's powerful Assembly of Experts has almost reached a majority consensus on the country's next Supreme Leader following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, though procedural hurdles still stand in the way of a formal announcement.
The clerical body that will choose Iran's next supreme leader, succeeding the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has more or less reached a majority consensus, Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri said on Sunday. Some obstacles still need to be resolved regarding the process.
The clerical body responsible for selecting Iran's next supreme leader has reached a majority consensus, according to Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri. However, some obstacles remain before the choice can be formally announced.
The clerical body responsible for selecting Iran's next supreme leader has more or less reached a majority consensus, according to Assembly of Experts member Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri. Some obstacles remain to be addressed regarding the process.
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