Senior cleric Ayatollah Alireza Arafi will serve as Iran’s interim Supreme Leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Consequently, the country has activated Article 111 of its Constitution to trigger a sudden and emergency leadership arrangement. A three-member council will now assume the Supreme Leader’s powers until a permanent successor is chosen by the state. Arafi has been appointed as the specific jurist member responsible for carrying out these vital duties during the transition.Read more
