Tehran, March 1, 2026 (AFP) - Iran names Alireza Arafi to leadership council after Khamenei killing

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2026-03-01

Iran named Ayatollah Alireza Arafi to its interim leadership council, which will be at the helm of the country following the killing of supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Sunday. "The Expediency Discernment Council has elected Ayatollah Alireza Arafi as a member of the interim leadership council," said expediency council spokesman Mohsen Dehnavi in a post on X. The interim council, which will also include the president and the head of th......

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