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How Iran selects its supreme leader − a political scientist and Iran expert explains

  • Written by Eric Lob, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, Florida International University
How Iran selects its supreme leader − a political scientist and Iran expert explainsA mourning ceremony for President Ebrahim Raisi at Vali-e-Asr Square in downtown Tehran, Iran, on May 20, 2024.AP Photo/Vahid Salemi

The sudden death of President Ebrahim Raisi is unlikely to drastically alter Iran’s foreign and domestic policies, but it has left a power vacuum.

As stipulated by the constitution, Raisi was replaced by his...

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