Event Brief
Majority consensus reached on Iran's next supreme leader
Filed: Mar 08, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET
Summary: The clerical body has reached a majority consensus on Iran's next supreme leader, succeeding Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
WHO: Ayatollah Mohammadmehdi Mirbaqeri
WHAT: Consensus on next supreme leader
WHEN: Mar 07, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
WHERE: Tehran
WHY: To succeed the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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