US Iran Tensions: A big statement has come out regarding the political situation in Iran. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has claimed that Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and, despite not being seen in public, continues to play an active role in the country’s affairs. He said this in front of the Foreign Relations Committee of the US Senate.

Claim of increased activism behind the scenes

According to Marco Rubio, there are indications that Mujtaba Khamenei is now more actively involved in governing power than before. He said that although they are not visible in public, they are playing a role in important decisions internally. Rubio also indicated that despite being injured in the US-Israel attacks earlier this year, he has not been completely removed from running the country.

Background of family and power struggle

According to the information, Mujtaba Khamenei was declared the Supreme Leader after the assassination of his father Ali Khamenei. This incident is said to have happened during the initial attacks by America and Israel on 28 February. After this, Iran retaliated by attacking American bases in the Gulf region, due to which the situation gradually turned into a regional war. However, now the situation is somehow under temporary ceasefire.

Strait of Hormuz becomes cause of global tension

Amidst this conflict, the global energy crisis has deepened due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. This waterway is considered extremely important for the world’s oil and gas supply. According to reports, Mujtaba Khamenei is currently living in a secret place under tight security and is involved in government decisions from there through encrypted communication and other means.

Deadlock in US-Iran peace talks

The US Secretary of State said that there are still possibilities for peace talks with Iran, but the talks are completely stalled. He said that the US administration is not ruling out the possibility of any agreement, but the situation is extremely unstable. President Donald Trump had also said that a new agreement can be expected soon.

Strict conditions of sanctions on Iran

Rubio made it clear that the sanctions imposed on Iran will continue until it takes concrete steps regarding its nuclear activities and uranium enrichment. He said that Iran will have to clearly announce that it is completely opening the Strait of Hormuz and no ships will be attacked. Along with this, cooperation will also have to be done in removing landmines from sea routes.

America’s tough stance on nuclear program

America says that the sanctions imposed on Iran have been imposed because of its nuclear program and uranium enrichment activities. If Iran agrees to stop or end these activities, sanctions relief can be given.

Tension continues in the Middle East

Meanwhile, the situation in the Middle East still remains tense due to the ongoing conflict in Israel and Lebanon. For this reason, Iran has currently stopped the ongoing peace talks through mediators. Experts believe that unless the regional conflict is completely calmed down, there is little possibility of major progress in Iran-US talks.

The successor of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint action by America and Israel, has been found. Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts has reached almost majority consensus on the country’s next Supreme Leader. At present its formal announcement is yet to be made.

Assembly member Ayatollah Mohammad Mehdi Mirbakeri said on Sunday that there has been a broad consensus on Iran’s next leader. Iran’s Mehr News Agency said that the opinion of most people has come to the fore. Some hurdles need to be cleared before finalizing the decision.

What information has come to light so far?

A senior cleric of the 88-member Assembly of Experts said on Saturday that members would meet to choose the Islamic Republic’s next leader. According to Iranian media, there was a dispute over the process required to formalize the assembly. Some members believe that a formal in-person meeting is necessary. Ayatollah Mohsen Haidari Alekassir said that in-person session is not possible right now.

Claim of choosing a successor in Iranian media

A video has also been released by Noor News on Sunday. In this he said that the extraordinary situation has made the entire meeting not practical. He said that this is a very big thing. Cannot be formed in assembly meeting. Efforts to target the organization of religious leaders will only benefit Iran’s enemies. The revolution will suffer.
The process of electing leadership has come to a halt amid continuous attacks and war. Dozens of Iranian officials and military commanders, including Khamenei, have been killed in Israeli and US attacks since the war began on February 28. Iranian media had reported earlier this week that an auxiliary building attached to the Experts Assembly in Qom city had collapsed in air strikes.

Who will announce the new leader?

Iranian media quoted two members of the panel, Ayatollah Mohsen Heydari Alekassir and Ahmad Almolhota, as saying that the assembly had already chosen a successor. According to Almolhoda, Ayatollah Hashem Husseini Bushehri, head of the assembly’s secretariat, will publicly announce the decision.

What qualities should a Supreme Leader have?

Heydari Alekassir said that the chosen candidate should match the qualities of the previous Supreme Leader regarding the qualities required for Iran’s highest office. The new Supreme Leader must hate the enemy. Even the great devil has taken his name.

This statement comes after Trump’s reaction, in which he said that Khamenei’s son Mojtaba Khamenei could be the most likely successor. However, Trump has refused to accept him as the new leader of Iran. Trump expressed his desire to personally be involved in the process of selecting Iran’s leader. Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, was not in Tehran when his father was killed in air strikes during the war.