Summary
Iran has set up a temporary three-member leadership council after Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in attacks by Israeli and U.S. forces. Iran has retaliated by targeting U.S. and Israeli assets in the Gulf region. The council will manage Iran's government until a new supreme leader is chosen.
Key Facts
- Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes by Israeli and U.S. forces.
- Iran has formed a three-member interim council to lead the country.
- The council members are President Masoud Pezeshkian, Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, and Ayatollah Alireza Arafi.
- The council is authorized by Article 111 of Iran’s Constitution to act until a new leader is elected.
- Ayatollah Alireza Arafi is part of Iran's Guardian Council and leads religious education.
- Masoud Pezeshkian is Iran's president and a reformist politician.
- Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei is the head of Iran’s judiciary and has served in several top government positions.
- Iran has launched retaliatory strikes against U.S. and Israeli targets following Khamenei’s assassination.
