Iran has announced a temporary leadership arrangement to guide the country after the death of its long-time Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, according to a report by state television.
The broadcaster said President Masoud Pezeshkian will head the interim structure alongside two senior officials. They include the head of the judiciary, Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, and a representative of Iran’s legal council. The arrangement is expected to oversee state affairs during the transition period until a new supreme leader is formally chosen.
The announcement was attributed to Mohammad Mokhber, an adviser to the late supreme leader, who outlined the composition of the interim leadership during a state television broadcast.
Meanwhile, large crowds gathered in central Tehran on Sunday to mourn Khamenei. Correspondents from Agence France-Presse reported that thousands of people converged on Enghelab (Revolution) Square, many dressed in black and openly grieving.
Chanting anti-US and anti-Israel slogans, mourners waved Iranian flags and held portraits of the late leader as security forces monitored the gathering. The public displays underscored the deep political and emotional significance of Khamenei’s death for the Islamic Republic, which now faces a critical transition at the top of its power structure.
Iranian authorities have not yet announced a timeline for selecting a new supreme leader, but the interim arrangement is expected to remain in place until constitutional procedures are completed.
