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SUN · 2026-03-08 · 09:52 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0308-22513
NSR-2026-0308-22513News Report·EN·Political Strategy
Selecting Iran’s next supreme leader has ‘nothing to with the IRGC’
In a March 8, 2026, article, Zahra Kharazmi of the University of Tehran argues that the selection process for Iran's next supreme leader is conducted constitutionally. Kharazmi asserts that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) does not interfere in this selection.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-08 · 09:52 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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In a March 8, 2026, article, Zahra Kharazmi of the University of Tehran argues that the selection process for Iran's next supreme leader is conducted constitutionally. Kharazmi asserts that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) does not interfere in this selection. The article addresses the question of succession planning within Iran's leadership. It clarifies that the process adheres to established legal frameworks. The piece aims to dispel notions of undue influence from the IRGC in determining the country's future leadership.
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Selecting Iran’s next supreme leader has ‘nothing to with the IRGC’
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The selection of Iran’s supreme leader is done without the interference from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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The selection of Iran’s supreme leader is done constitutionally.
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islamic revolutionary guard corps (irgc)
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selection process
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iranian politics
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constitutionally
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zahra kharazmi
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