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Iran's Next Supreme Leader: The Top Contenders Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. An ideologue, a former spymaster and a traditionalist are among top candidates to replace Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as he becomes a potential target in a campaign by Israeli and U.S. forces. The 86-year-old cleric has named three candidates for his replacement, according to multiple media reports, but the names have not been made public. Those widely seen as the top contenders for the lifetime appointment are senior religious figures with deep-rooted ties to Iran's security and ideological networks. Newsweek has reached out to Iran's foreign ministry for comment. Why It Matters The succession of Iran's supreme leader could reshape Iran's domestic politics, foreign policy, and regional influence. With many key military figures already killed in Israeli airstrikes and Iran's nuclear and logistical infrastructure under attack, any power vacuum could trigger instability or factional conflict. A new leader would face immediate challenges: maintaining internal cohesion, deterring external threats, and navigating worsening economic and political crises. Iranian protestors carry portrait of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and anti-Israeli signs during a protest to condemn Israeli attacks on multiple cities across Iran, after the Friday prayers ceremony in Tehran, Iran, Friday,... Iranian protestors carry portrait of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah
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