Who Replaces the Ayatollah: Inside Iran’s Power Struggle

Get The Last Republic here: https://a.co/d/0ih9JDH5 For uncensored video, check out my substack at: https://ryanmcbeth.substack.com Iran is dictatorship masquerading as a theocratic republic. Yes, they have an elected president and legislature. But the Ayatollah or “Supreme Leader” is the true source of power in the country. So how does Iran pick a new Ayatollah? When the Supreme Leader dies, a council of 88 clerics forms. These clerics are known as the “Assembly of Experts.” They must pick a successor who is a male Islamic cleric with recognized religious, legal, and political competence, as well as moral authority. This candidate must win 2/3rds of the vote. Likely picks for the new Ayatollah are: * The Head of the Judiciary — Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje’i * Ayatollah Khamenei’s Chief of Staff — Ali Asghar Hejazi * And a moderate cleric from the reformists political faction who is the grandson of Ayatollah Khomeini — Hassan Khomeini The problem is that these 88 clerics must meet in person, and it can be assumed that the US is watching any moment of these individuals. Possible picks are also being watched. So Iran may remain leaderless for the time being, which could buy time for the people, and Iran’s army to overthrow the government. For uncensored video, check out my substack at: https://ryanmcbeth.substack.com Like my shirts? Get your own at: https://www.bunkerbranding.com/pages/ryan-mcbeth Want a personalized greeting: https://www.cameo.com/ryanmcbeth Watch all of my long form videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt670_P7pOGmLWZG78JlM-rG2ZrpPziOy Twitter: @ryanmcbeth Instagram: @therealryanmcbeth BlueSky @ryanmcbeth Reddit: /r/ryanmcbeth Join the conversation: https://discord.gg/pKuGDHZHrz Want to send me something? Ryan McBeth Productions LLC 8705 Colesville Rd. Suite 249 Silver Spring, MD 20910 USA