Iran body selecting Supreme Leader reaches decision, name not announced
The body tasked with selecting Iran’s new supreme leader has reached a decision, members say, although the name has yet to be announced.
“The most suitable candidate, approved by the majority of the Assembly of Experts, has been determined,” said Mohsen Heydari, a member of the selection body who represents Khuzestan province, according to Iran’s ISNA news agency.
Another member, Mohammad Mehdi Mirbagheri, confirmed in a video carried by Iran’s Fars news agency that “a firm opinion reflecting the majority view has been reached.”
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