By Admin 
Their supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on Saturday (February 28) in the rapid attacks on Iran by America and Israel. Not only this, US President Donald Trump has also claimed the end of Iran’s second and third leadership. Trump said that those people who were seen as his possible successors have also been killed in the US-Israeli air strikes. Due to which it is not yet clear who will lead Iran now.
‘Second-third level leadership is over’
During a conversation with American channel ABC on Sunday (March 1), Trump said, ‘The success of America-Israel’s attack on Iran can be gauged from the fact that most of the candidates who wanted to take power have been killed, the second and third level leadership have also been eliminated.’ With the major candidates out, it is now unclear who will become the next leader.
Four members of Khamenei family died
Four members of Khamenei’s family are being claimed dead, including one of his daughters and grandson. The Pentagon has named this operation ‘Epic Fury’ and said that three American soldiers were killed and five were seriously injured.
Temporary council is taking over the power
According to Iran’s constitution, a temporary council consisting of President Massoud Pejeshkian, judiciary chief and Guardian Council senior cleric Ayatollah Alireza Arafi will temporarily take over the powers given to the supreme leader. Arafi is being considered as the interim leader. However, till now he has not given any speech in public. Iran’s constitution bans political factions that do not accept the Islamic Republic or the institution of the Supreme Leader, leaving no formal opposition that could offer an alternative.
Let us tell you that Reza Pahlavi has attracted attention as a prominent face among the protesters in Iran, but he has not yet seen any public support from US President Trump.