U.S. President Donald Trump stated that "three very good candidates" are being considered for Iran's new supreme leader following the death of the country's leader Ali Khamenei. He made these remarks in an interview with The New York Times without specifying who he meant.

According to the American leader, a possible power transition scenario in Iran could resemble the situation in Venezuela, where after a change in power, most government officials retained their positions and agreed to cooperate with Washington.

Iran's supreme leader died as a result of U.S. and Israeli strikes on the country's territory on February 28. Temporary state leadership is being carried out by President Masoud Pezeshkian, head of the judiciary Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Ejei, and a representative of the Guardian Council.

According to Iran's constitution, the new supreme leader must be elected by the Assembly of Experts—a council of 88 theologians. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that a successor could be determined within one to two days. He also emphasized that there will be no change in the political regime, as state institutions continue to function.

According to CNN, analysts surveyed mention among possible contenders the second son of the deceased leader Mojtaba Khamenei, cleric Alireza Arafi, and the grandson of the founder of the Islamic Republic Ruhollah Khomeini—Hassan Khomeini, as well as other candidates.

Source: kun.uz