{"id":2574908,"date":"2026-03-01T10:59:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T15:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-says-new-supreme-leader-could-be-selected-in-coming-days\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T11:02:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T16:02:25","slug":"iran-says-new-supreme-leader-could-be-selected-in-coming-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-says-new-supreme-leader-could-be-selected-in-coming-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran says new supreme leader could be selected in coming days"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firan-says-new-supreme-leader-could-be-selected-in-coming-days%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2574908&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Iran faces a rapid leadership transition after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei\u2019s death in a U.S.-Israel campaign. A caretaker team is already handling duties, including masoud Pezeshkian, judiciary chief Mohseni Ejei, adn Guardian Council cleric Alireza Arafi, while the Assembly of Experts prepares to select the new supreme leader, a process required to move quickly under Iran\u2019s constitution.No clear successor has been named, and the selection could influence both Iran\u2019s domestic direction and its foreign policy as conflict with Israel continues and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >regional tensions persist<\/a>.The situation has intensified political maneuvering, with some outside voices suggesting possible candidates and the former crown prince Reza Pahlavi signaling his willingness to lead a transition, though no official endorsements have been made. national mourning coexists with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ceasefire-mediators-urge-israel-and-hamas-to-resume-negotiations-next-week-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Ceasefire mediators urge Israel and Hamas to resume negotiations next week - Washington Examiner\">ongoing military actions<\/a> and retaliatory strikes, underscoring the high-stakes uncertainty surrounding Iran\u2019s next leader.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">New Iranian supreme leader to be chosen in &lsquo;one or two days&rsquo; after Khamenei killed<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2519086\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran&rsquo;s<\/a> next supreme leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/live\/us-israel-strikes-iran-khamenei-03-01-2026\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/live\/us-israel-strikes-iran-khamenei-03-01-2026\">could be selected<\/a> within &ldquo;one or two days,&rdquo; Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Sunday as the country moves to fill the position left vacant after Ayatollah <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ali-khamenei\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2865\">Ali Khamenei<\/a> was killed in joint U.S. and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"219\">Israeli<\/a> strikes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pezeshkian said the leadership transition process is already underway despite U.S.-Israeli airstrikes and Iranian retaliatory attacks across the region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4476130\/iran-missile-attack-israel-uae-kuwait\/\">Iranian attacks kill nearly a dozen across Israel, UAE, and Kuwait, as campaign expands<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4476091\/trump-good-candidates-lead-iran\/\">Trump teases &#8216;good candidates&#8217; to lead Iran after Khamenei&#8217;s death<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4476066\/waltz-us-iran-strikes-lawful-un-cries-foul\/\">Waltz insists US strikes on Iran are &#8216;lawful&#8217; as UN cries foul<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> has also hinted at having a possible new leader in mind, saying, &ldquo;There are some good candidates.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/4476122\/islamic-republic-destined-ash-heap-of-history\/\"><strong>EDITORIAL: THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC WAS ALWAYS DESTINED FOR THE ASH BIN OF HISTORY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has been leading the opposition and has previously stated he would lead any transition government. Pahlavi, whose family ruled Iran before the 1979 revolution, has not yet received an endorsement from Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Under Iran&rsquo;s constitution, an interim leadership structure has temporarily assumed the duties of the supreme leader while a permanent successor is chosen. The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/media-telecom\/alireza-arafi-appointed-irans-leadership-council-isna-reports-2026-03-01\/\">caretaker body includes<\/a> Pezeshkian, judiciary chief Mohseni Ejei, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/becoming-transgender-a-sacred-journey-bishop-claims\/\" title=\"Becoming Transgender a \u2018Sacred Journey\u2019, Bishop Claims\">senior cleric<\/a> from the Guardian Council Alireza Arafi.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4476164\/us-service-members-killed-iran-operations\/\"><strong>THREE US SERVICE MEMBERS KILLED IN OPERATIONS AGAINST IRAN, CENTCOM SAYS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The country&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2026\/3\/1\/iran-to-form-interim-council-to-oversee-transition-after-khameneis-killing\">Assembly of Experts<\/a>, which is an 88-member clerical body, is responsible for selecting the new supreme leader. The group is required to move quickly following a leader&rsquo;s death and meets behind closed doors to deliberate among qualified senior clerics before announcing a decision.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Khamenei&rsquo;s killing during the opening phase of the U.S.-Israel military campaign has created a consequential leadership crisis in Iran, as Khamenei has ruled for 37 years. The compressed timeline reflects both constitutional requirements and pressure on Iran&rsquo;s leadership to demonstrate continuity as the country faces active military conflict and internal uncertainty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Iranian authorities have declared national mourning while simultaneously coordinating military responses to continued Israeli strikes and defending against attacks across multiple fronts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Possible successors have not been publicly named, and the selection could shape Iran&rsquo;s domestic direction and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/global-security-initiative-proposed-by-chinas-xi\/\" title=\"Global Security Initiative Proposed by China\u2019s Xi\">foreign policy posture<\/a> at a moment of escalating confrontation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4476091\/trump-good-candidates-lead-iran\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4476091\/trump-good-candidates-lead-iran\/\"><strong>TRUMP TEASES &lsquo;GOOD CANDIDATES&rsquo; TO LEAD AFTER KHAMENEI&rsquo;S DEATH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) said there is looming uncertainty about how conflict in Iran will play out following Khamenei&rsquo;s death.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have had very little visibility into what happens next after the supreme leader is eliminated,&rdquo; Warner <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/live\/us-israel-strikes-iran-khamenei-03-01-2026\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/live\/us-israel-strikes-iran-khamenei-03-01-2026\">said on CNN<\/a>. &ldquo;I think we still don&rsquo;t know what is happening next.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Iranian supreme leader to be picked in 1-2 days<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2574909,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2259244786.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[3823,32726,4133,5894,33529],"class_list":["post-2574908","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-iran","tag-middle-east","tag-news","tag-politics","tag-supreme-leader"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/GettyImages-2259244786.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2574908"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574908\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2574912,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574908\/revisions\/2574912"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2574909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2574908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2574908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2574908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}