Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

"The strategy in choosing a hardliner as the new leader would be to consolidate the base, but they're ending up with an increasingly small circle of supporters," said Ali Ansari.

Iran’s appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader sees widespread military loyalty, while oil prices surge amid fears of prolonged disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz.

Mohammadgholinezhad, who now lives in Europe, took part in the London demonstration in support of the war and the overthrow of the Iranian regime.

“I didn't think I'd be jumped on by tons of people because of a photo of a man who murdered nearly 30,000 Iranian citizens,” Dillz told The Jerusalem Post.

Unlike other US-led regime changes, such as Afghanistan and Iraq earlier this century, the US and Israel may need to remain the most disciplined about staying out of the succession question.

Mojtaba was a mid-ranking cleric, but with close ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps • Iran's ideology frowns on hereditary succession • IDF will 'pursue every successor'

After the war, a "mega deal" would produce the quintessential victory against not only the perpetrators of the October 7 massacre but against all those who wish for Israel's demise.

The supreme leader thought he was invincible, but he was lazy in his thinking. He did not do his homework; Israel, on the other hand, did.

The man who built his power through violence, assassinations, and intimidation met his end within the very reality of perpetual conflict that he himself cultivated.

The Assembly of Experts will convene on Sunday to select Iran’s next Supreme Leader following the death of Ali Khamenei. The move comes amid a joint US-Israeli offensive and internal regime chaos.