by Olivier Acuña Barba •Published: June 23, 2025•23:47•2 minutes read
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during the expected nuclear plant inspection | Credit: ShutterStock
The life of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei could be at risk. Israel has said killing him is one of its finest war priorities, but President Donald Trump kept the door open on Sunday to “change of administration” after explicitly stating he was a “easy target.”
With all this in mind, Iran has stepped up searching for successors as Ayatollah is 86 years old. It has been reported.
Also on Monday, Reuters wrote that “the clock is etched from a senior clergy seeking a successor to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.” A three-person committee of top clergy appointed by Ayatollah himself two years ago has expanded its plan since Israel designed a plan to attack Iran and kill Khamenei.
Ayatollah is hidden
Five insiders with knowledge of the plan to replace Khamenei told Reuters that Ayatollahs were being explained on a continuous basis. The supreme leader is hiding with his family and protected by an elite force of Iran’s revolutionary security guards, sources told the British news agency.
If Israel or the United States assassinates Khamenei, Iran’s ruling party is ready to quickly replace it with a new leader who will be chosen as the revolutionary lesson of the late founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ruhola Komenei, Reuters said based on its source.
“At the same time, the top tier of power is considering which candidates could present a more gentle face to drive away foreign attacks and internal rebellions,” Reuters argues sources that are unaware of the Iranian Succession Committee.
“He’s an easy target.”
Apart from the two potential successors, Reuters mentioned the New York Times on Saturday It has been reported That Khamenei has chosen three other possible successors.
Trump It is reportedly He rejected Israel’s plan to assassinate Khamenei on the first day of the war. But last week, ahead of the US strike against Iran, Trump poses a threat to the supreme leader. “We know exactly where the so-called ‘Super Leader’ is hiding. He’s an easy target. ”
