Other than Raisi, the other widely tipped contender was Khamenei’s son Mojtaba, 54, a shadowy figure rarely seen in public but hugely influential behind the scenes and sanctioned by the United States. President Ebrahim Raisi’s death in a helicopter crash has refocused attention on Mojtaba Khamenei as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran. The succession process and the role of the Supreme Leader, appointed by the Assembly of Experts, are under scrutiny amidst the country’s political landscape. The supreme leader serves for life after being appointed by the Assembly of Experts body and has the final say on all key matters including foreign policy. Khamenei, 85, has held the post since Khomeini’s death in 1989. What is your take on Iran Succession ?

