Araki Emerges as Another Candidate for Iran's Next Supreme Leader

Iranian news channel AloNews reports exclusively that Mohammad Ali Araki has emerged as another candidate being considered by Iran's Assembly of Experts for the position of Supreme Leader. The development comes as Iran's Assembly of Experts formally began procedures to select a new Supreme Leader following the conflict that erupted on February 28, 2026. Araki joins a growing field of candidates as the clerical body navigates the succession process amid ongoing military conflict.