Could Iran's Judiciary Chief Be the Next Supreme Leader?
Briefly

As Israel intensifies its military campaign against Iran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei is contemplating his successor amid internal and external pressures. The recent death of a potential successor, President Ebrahim Raisi, coupled with Khamenei's sidelining of his son, positions Gholam-Hoseyn Mohseni-Ejei as a strong candidate. With a robust background in Iran's judiciary and intelligence, Mohseni-Ejei embodies the critical alliance of the intelligence-security-judiciary sectors needed to uphold the regime's stability in turbulent times, especially with the ongoing conflicts and internal dissent mounting.
Mohseni-Ejei's tenure may reflect the regime's growing dependence on the intelligence-security-judiciary triad to ensure survival amidst intensifying crises and internal dissent.
As Iran faces unprecedented military challenges, Khamenei's consideration of Mohseni-Ejei as a successor underscores the search for a stable leader committed to regime preservation.
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