Who's in charge in Iran? A collection of high-ranking officials calling the shots
Experts say that following the death of former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, decision-making is now being handled by a group of high-ranking officials, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, judiciary, and parliament. The new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has reportedly delegated authority due to severe injuries sustained in the same airstrike that killed his father.
Iran's leadership has become fragmented since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death in a late February airstrike. Experts say decisions are now being made by a collection of high-ranking officials, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, judiciary, and parliament. Mojtaba Khamenei was elected as the new supreme leader, but he has been largely absent from public view due to severe injuries. Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Iran's speaker of parliament, has emerged as a key public voice of authority and a vital go-between for various factions. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been a public-facing figure but is not considered a key decision-maker. The IRGC has grown in influence and wields significant security and economic power within Iran.
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