Who's in charge in Iran? IRGC now de facto ruler, sidelines president
Iran has been plunged into crisis after a week of attacks killed its supreme leader and senior commanders, with an 88-member panel now deciding who will take over. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is currently the de facto ruler, sidelining the president, and Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late supreme leader, is believed to be the frontrunner to succeed him.
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli strike, along with several senior commanders. A three-person leadership council has temporarily taken over, comprising the president, head of the judiciary, and head of Iran's seminaries. The IRGC is now the de facto ruler, with Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late supreme leader, believed to be the frontrunner to succeed him. An 88-member panel will decide who will take over as supreme leader. The selection process must happen as soon as possible, with a decision believed to be imminent. The new leader will face significant challenges, including pressure from Israel and the US.
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