Choice of Supreme Leader will shape Iran’s future

The succession to the Supreme Leader post is even more important against the background of ongoing protests

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In this article

  • Qualifications
  • Ibrahim Raisi
  • Mojtaba Khamenei
  • Mojtaba Khamenei's institutional links
  • Other rivals
  • Sadeq Larijani
  • Hassan Khomeini
  • Outlook

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