The possibility of a third supreme leader appearing before the start of the Second Signpost, has been written about before on this site. The current supreme leader, Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Hosseini Khamenei, will be turning 79 next month. He has… Read More ›
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Behind the Scenes: Iran Leadership Stays The Course
The real political power in Iran is buzzing with activity. The Assembly of Experts, charged with choosing the next supreme leader, is having its next election February 26. AEI’s Iran Tracker notes that the candidates allowed to run in the… Read More ›
Possible Successors to Khamenei
This story from Business Insider presents a fairly informative list of possible successors to Supreme Leader Khamenei, for whenever his passing may be. The story’s author consults Ali Alfoneh, who is an expert on Iran and its leadership. Alfoneh… Read More ›
In the News: Major General Qassem Soleimani
It seems there was some controversy in the news during January regarding the health of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani. He is the head of the Al Quds Force, the international arm of the IRGC of Iran. If the second horn… Read More ›