I heard that Khamenei spends most of his time there yelling for Steiner. But that could just be rumor.
Posted on 06/21/2025 9:30:03 AM PDT by bitt
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been sheltering in a bunker since the onset of Israeli strikes and has secretly designated three possible successors in the event he is killed, the New York Times reported on Saturday, citing Iranian officials.
According to the report, Khamenei, 86, has also appointed replacements for the top military chain of command, fearing that more senior leaders could be targeted by Israel following the deaths of several high-ranking officials earlier in the opening blows of the campaign. The three Iranian sources, who requested anonymity, said Khamenei now communicates with commanders exclusively through an aide and has ceased using all digital communication to avoid detection.
The decision to identify three clerical successors underscores the heightened threat to Khamenei’s leadership amid the ongoing war. Iranian officials say the supreme leader has taken extraordinary measures to preserve the stability of the Islamic Republic since the conflict began. While the military’s command structure remains functional, officials admit it has been significantly damaged. For now, they say, there is no sign of internal revolt within the regime.
Khamenei reportedly accepts the possibility of assassination by Israel or the United States and believes that if killed, he would die a martyr.
In a rare move, he has instructed the Assembly of Experts—the body tasked with selecting the next supreme leader—to swiftly choose his successor from the three names he has provided, aiming to ensure a smooth and rapid transition of power.
Under normal conditions, the process of choosing a new supreme leader can take months, with clerics deliberating over a list of potential candidates. But amid the current war, Khamenei has prioritized continuity to protect his legacy and regime stability, the officials said.
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Allah be Praised. I hope Heaven doesn’t run out of 72 Virgens for all of these men that got there recently.
I bet those 3 are thinking “thanks a-hole you just put a target on my head”.
I wonder if they are already on the target list? Probably.
This has a Hitler’s final days in the bunker vibe to it. Regime change is inevitable now in Iran.
They need to target this “Assembly of Experts”—the body tasked with selecting the next supreme leader—
I heard that Khamenei spends most of his time there yelling for Steiner. But that could just be rumor.
I think IDF should first quickly eliminate these three, before they send the supreme leader to enjoy his virgins.
Let’s play Ayotollah Bingo.
Khamenei’s pool guy, barrister and mailman are probably refusing to answer the messenger.
Is leader change the same thing as regime change? He is 86.
And they expect everyone else to be martyrs.
Typical despot/leftist. They’re the privileged elite and everyone else is disposable for their power, comfort, and convenience.
Imagine being offered the top job in your country and saying yes or no to it will get you killed either way by the regime or Israeli bombs. Tough choice there. Bet those three “chosen” ones are checking to see if that bakery in Teheran is still hiring.
The entire regime is falling apart so it doesn’t matter whom Khamenei chooses.
Word is... a guy named Zohran is gonna be looking for another gig soon. Maybe he can sub-in for an Iranian until they can find the perfect one...? He has all the ‘other’ right creds (Joo-hater).
"Sorry, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, but that latest list of three candidates to succeed you is no longer... er, 'operative.' Can you please send us a new list?"Regards,
Article says their identities weren’t disclosed.
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