🚨 IRAN CONFIRMS KHAMENEI’S DEATH — NEW LEADERSHIP TAKES OVER
For the first time in 36 years, Iran has a new face at the top: Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, 67 — a name most outside Iran have never heard.
Here’s what’s happening:
Iran activated Article 111 of its constitution.
A 3-person leadership council now splits Khamenei’s powers: Arafi, President Pezeshkian, and Chief Justice Mohseni-Eje’i.
Arafi is the one everyone is watching — temporarily steering the country until the Assembly of Experts selects a permanent Supreme Leader.$LYN
Who is Arafi?
Born in 1959 in Meybod; father reportedly close to Khomeini.
Sent to Qom for religious training at age 11.
By 33, Khamenei personally made him Friday prayer leader — a role reserved for the most trusted insiders.
Held three of Iran’s most powerful positions simultaneously:
Director of Iran’s seminary system
Member of the Guardian Council (vets laws & candidates)
Member of the Assembly of Experts (selects the Supreme Leader)
He was already part of the committee that chooses the Supreme Leader — giving him unmatched influence.
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Other key points:
Speaks fluent English and Arabic
Met Pope Francis at the Vatican in 2022
Advocates using AI to project Iran’s influence globally
Seen by Reuters as a “completely trusted loyalist” and considered safe by the IRGC
Analysts had him on the shortlist to replace Khamenei for years.$KAT
The big question now: will the Assembly of Experts make Arafi permanent, or will another leader emerge?
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