Iran Delays Appointment of Supreme Leader's Successor: Ali Khamenei's Son's Whereabouts Unknown

The process of appointing a potential successor to Iran's Supreme Leader has been postponed. This was reported by The New York Times, citing two Iranian officials. According to the sources, the decision is related to growing security concerns.

Recently, there has been discussion that the next leader of the country could be Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the current Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Officials stated that fears regarding Mojtaba Khamenei's security have intensified following media reports about this possibility. As a result, the authorities have decided to temporarily halt the process.

At the same time, no official announcement has been made regarding when discussions about the potential successor may resume.