Iran has announced its president, the head of the judiciary, and one of the jurists of the Guardian Council – a powerful body – will oversee the transition period following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
As our reporter explained earlier, the Assembly of Leadership Experts – a body of clerics – will now turn to appointing Khamenei’s successor, something the constitution says must occur as soon as possible. But quickly assembling everyone while Iran is under attack by the United States and Israel may prove difficult for safety reasons.
Khamenei himself was appointed the very same day Ruhollah Ayatollah Khomeini died.
Over 130 civilian deaths in Iran, rights group says
At least 133 Iranian civilians have been killed and 200 injured in the US-Israeli attacks on the country, which began on Saturday, according to the Human Rights Activists News Agency – a Washington-based Iranian rights group.
The findings were based on a preliminary report, which said at least 58 attacks were recorded across 18 provinces, with Tehran recording the highest number of incidents.
The group also noted military casualties, damage to infrastructure and educational centres, and severe internet disruptions.
SOURCE: BBC
