Whoever takes over will not escape death? The defense minister openly threatened: continue to eliminate Iran's new supreme leader
Is it a blessing or a curse to be the successor of Iran's supreme leader? This question, apparently, only Khamenei, who died for his beliefs, is qualified to answer.
According to insiders in Iran, the candidates for the supreme leader have been announced. Next, they just need to complete the election smoothly to achieve the transfer of power.
However, due to security concerns, the election may be postponed until next week, with one option being held on-site after Khamenei's funeral.
Khamenei had three preferred successors, but the public more favors his son Mojtaba. There are many reasons, and a very important one is that Mojtaba has long been by Khamenei's side, gaining experience, and has close relations with the Iranian clerical institutions and the Revolutionary Guard, which can make people below trust him.
However, Khamenei does not want his son to take over, because the Islamic regime was established by overthrowing the feudal dynasty. If it returns to hereditary rule, it would lose the meaning of the revolution.
Moreover, the position of the supreme leader is a very dangerous one, equivalent to living under the surveillance of US and Israeli intelligence agencies every day, facing the risk of assassination at any moment.
Defense Minister Katz already said early on that it doesn't matter who becomes the supreme leader for Israel, because no matter who comes to power, they will become an assassination target for Israel. Even if they hide at the ends of the earth, Israel can find them.
This is not alarmist talk. Past experiences have proven that Israel indeed has this capability. The Iranian supreme leader is a hot potato; whoever takes it will have to live in constant anxiety.
This is another reason why the outside world believes Mojtaba is suitable to be the successor. His family died in American-Israeli airstrikes, leaving him alone, without anyone to worry about involving his family.
As for the result, it will be known by next week at the latest.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1858799860702215/
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