Following reports of the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Iranian state media have announced the formation of a temporary three-member leadership council to guide the country through a critical transition period.

According to official reports, the interim body includes President Masoud Pezeshkian, the head of the judiciary, and a representative of the Guardian Council. This council is tasked with maintaining governmental continuity and overseeing state affairs until a new Supreme Leader is formally selected under the constitutional framework of the Iran.

The move is designed to project institutional stability at a time of heightened national tension and international scrutiny. Iran’s leadership structure places ultimate authority in the office of the Supreme Leader, making the succession process one of profound political and religious importance.

While the council assumes temporary control, attention now turns to the Assembly of Experts, the constitutional body responsible for appointing the next Supreme Leader. The coming weeks are expected to be decisive, not only for Iran’s domestic political landscape but also for regional dynamics already strained by escalating conflict.

For now, officials emphasize continuity — but the transition marks one of the most pivotal moments in the Islamic Republic’s modern history.