As reported by The Times of Israel on March 3, 2026, it was reported that The voting of Iran’s next supreme leader has been postponed until after next week due to security measures. According to the IRGC-affiliated Fars News Agency, the final, in-person session of Iran’s Assembly of Experts to choose a new leader may be delayed until after next week’s funeral and burial for the slain leader. The decision, the outlet indicated, stems from heightened security concerns surrounding the safety of members tasked with selecting the country’s highest authority.
The Assembly of Experts has reportedly shifted its meetings to a remote format, adopting an alternative voting method in response to the prevailing security environment. Informed sources cited in the report explained that these precautionary adjustments were implemented to safeguard members while ensuring the continuity of deliberations. Despite the postponement of the physical gathering, discussions are said to be ongoing within a secure framework, with the final stages of the selection process already underway.
The Fars News Agency further noted that Ali Khamenei did not designate a successor prior to his death, leaving the constitutional responsibility of choosing the next supreme leader squarely in the hands of the Assembly. As security considerations continue to shape the process, the nation awaits the outcome of deliberations that will determine Iran’s future leadership.See_More…