After warnings from the US and Israel that the new leader could also be targeted, the Islamic Republic has postponed the appointment of Ali Khamenei’s successor due to security concerns.“Elchi” reports that New York Times correspondent Farnaz Fassihi wrote about this, citing two unnamed Iranian officials.According to her, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the Islamic Republic’s former leader, is considered the main candidate for this position.“However, after reports that he could be the new face of the regime, reports that he would also be targeted have increased,” she stated.It should be noted that the information that the Assembly of Experts elected Mojtaba Khamenei as the new leader on March 3 was denied, and it was announced that the elections were ongoing. However, the election result has not yet been announced.According to some sources, the IRGC is not announcing the election result to protect Mojtaba Khamenei.
Iran not choosing new leader out of fear – NYT
