Ali Reza Arafi
Ali Reza Arafi is the Vice Chairman of the Assembly of Experts in Iran and has previously served as a member of the Guardian Council, which oversees elections and the legality of parliamentary laws. He is also recognized as the head of Iran's religious seminaries and is considered a trusted associate of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, although his influence within the security establishment is perceived to be limited.
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Ali Reza Arafi has been reported as the new acting Supreme Leader of Iran following Khamenei's death.
මැදපෙරදිග ඇවිළෙන ගින්න - Lankadeepa Online
Sri Lanka· 2026-03-04
Ali Reza Arafi is the temporary Supreme Leader of Iran and a radical cleric.
Четыре пути завершения войны в Иране
Belarus· 2026-03-03
Ali Reza Arafi is a cleric from the Guardian Council.
Τρία ερωτήματα για τις εξελίξεις την επόμενη ημέρα στο Ιράν
Greece· 2026-03-03
Ali Reza Arafi, a member of Iran's interim leadership council, stated that the US and Israel's attack on Iran is based on misunderstandings.
ایران پر امریکی، اسرائیلی حملہ غلط فہمی کا شکار تخمینے پر مبنی ہے، علی رضا عرافی
Pakistan· 2026-03-03Ali Reza Arafi has been appointed as the temporary Supreme Leader of Iran following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Назначен временный Верховный лидер ИранаBelarus· 2026-03-02
Ali Reza Arafi was designated as a member of the provisional council.
Qui dirigera l’Iran après l’assassinat d’Ali Khamenei ?
Tunisia· 2026-03-01
Ali Reza Arafi has been appointed as the new leader of Iran following the death of Ali Khamenei.
Аятолла Алиреза Арафи назначен лидером Ирана
Kazakhstan· 2026-03-01Ali Reza Arafi is a senior cleric and a strong candidate for succession.
Αλί Χαμενεΐ (1939-2026): Ο σκληροπυρηνικός κληρικός που άντεξε 45 χρόνιαGreece· 2026-03-01
Ali Reza Arafi is the Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of Experts and has been a member of the Guardian Council.
آیت اللّٰہ خامنہ ای کی شہادت کے بعد نیا سپریم لیڈر کون ہوگا؟Pakistan· 2026-03-01
