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Mar 3 13:51 ET
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Iran's Assembly of Experts Eyes Rouhani as Leading Candidate for Next Supreme Leader

Iran's Assembly of Experts is reportedly considering former President Hassan Rouhani as its leading candidate for the country's next Supreme Leader, according to an exclusive report from AloNews. The assembly has been convened to select a successor following the death of Supreme Leader Khamenei during the ongoing U.S.-Israeli military campaign. Rouhani, a relative moderate who served as president from 2013 to 2021, would represent a significant shift in the style of Iranian leadership if chosen.