Tehran, June 21 — In a rare move underscoring rising security tensions, Ir@n’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly identified three potential successors should he be assassinated, according to a bombshell report by The New York Times.
Citing unnamed Ir@nian and Western officials with access to intelligence, the report reveals that Khamenei, 85, quietly finalized the shortlist amid increasing threats, regional instability, and deepening hostilities with Isr@el and the United States.
While the identities of the individuals remain closely guarded, sources suggest the list includes two prominent clerics from within the Assembly of Experts and a senior figure within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) with a reputation for hardline loyalty and strategic acumen.
The move is said to reflect a growing fear within Ir@n’s ruling elite that external enemies or internal dissenters may attempt to violently disrupt the country’s political continuity.
“This is a clear sign that the leadership is bracing for worst-case scenarios,” an Ir@nian analyst told The Times. “It’s about preserving the Islamic Republic at all costs.”
The news comes amid ongoing tensions in the region, with Israel stepping up pressure on Ir@n’s nuclear program and Tehran accusing the West of backing covert assassination campaigns against high-ranking officials.
Khamenei’s decision mirrors the regime’s long-standing concern for survival and succession planning, especially after the sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash last month, which already triggered uncertainty within the political establishment.
Though there’s no official confirmation from Tehran, the report has stirred speculation across global intelligence circles, with many asking: who holds the keys to post-Khamenei Iran — and how far will the regime go to keep them safe?
As pressure mounts and threats loom, Ir@n’s leadership appears to be preparing for a future where survival may depend not just on ideology — but on immediate, ironclad contingency.
@Globe Eye News
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