Summary: The Assembly of Experts is the body responsible for selecting Iran's next Supreme Leader. This same assembly previously chose the current leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in 1989.
Main Topics Covered:
1. The process for selecting Iran's next Supreme Leader.
2. The role of Iran's Assembly of Experts.
3. Historical precedent (the election of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei).
Who is choosing Iran’s next Supreme Leader?
Who is choosing Iran’s next Supreme Leader?
Iran’s Assembly of Experts is now tasked with choosing the next Supreme Leader. It elected Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in 1989.
Published On 5 Mar 2026
Who is choosing Iran’s next Supreme Leader?
Iran’s Assembly of Experts is now tasked with choosing the next Supreme Leader. It elected Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in 1989.