On March 9, AFP reported: "The Iranian Assembly of Experts held an emergency vote in the midst of war yesterday, electing Mojtaba, 56 years old, as the third Supreme Leader with a landslide majority. He is the second son of the late Supreme Leader Khamenei. Previously, Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli attack on February 28. The office of the Assembly of Experts was bombed and personnel were injured. The election was completed under extremely high security risks. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has publicly sworn allegiance to the new leader. Iran's hardline stance indicates it can fight for a long time. The Middle East conflict continues to escalate, with the US withdrawing its personnel in Saudi Arabia, and serious impacts on energy and aviation orders."
[Smart] This time, Iran's leadership change under fire is not just a power transition but also a hard-core resilience of the political and religious system under warfare. Since the Islamic Revolution in 1979, the succession of Iran's Supreme Leader has always been stable and orderly. Even when the Supreme Leader was attacked and institutions were bombed, it still followed the constitution to complete the process, demonstrating strong internal cohesion. Compared to historical turning points such as the Iran-Iraq War and nuclear crisis, each external pressure has forced Iran to be more united internally. Mojtaba's succession means that the tough line towards the US and Israel will not change, and the confrontation in the Middle East will only intensify. This also serves as a reminder to the world: hegemonic pressure cannot bring submission, but only leads to prolonged regional conflicts, and peaceful negotiations are the only way out!
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