Key Players in the Transition of Leadership

Transition of leadership in the event of the Supreme Leader's death involves key institutional heads such as the President, the Head of the Judiciary, and a religious lawyer from the Guardian Council. The IRGC, despite having no formal role, wields significant influence in selecting the new leader. The Assembly of Experts, while constitutionally tasked with the selection, has been weakened as an institution. The Assembly is directly elected by the public from a list of candidates vetted by the Guardian Council.