Iranian authorities have appointed Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, a member of the Guardian Council, to the interim Leadership Council following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in recent US-Israeli attacks. The temporary council, which includes President Masoud Pezeshkian and the head of the judiciary, is tasked with maintaining leadership continuity until a permanent leader is chosen by the Assembly of Experts.
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