Alireza Arafi
Alireza Arafi is an influential Iranian cleric and a member of the Assembly of Experts, known for his close ties to the Iranian regime. He has been mentioned as a potential successor to the current Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, amid growing speculation about the future leadership of Iran. His involvement in the Assembly and connection to the Revolutionary Guards position him as a significant figure in Iran's political landscape, especially during times of internal and external pressures on the regime.
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Alireza Arafi is part of the interim leadership in Iran alongside Pezeshkian and the head of the judiciary.
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Costa Rica· 2026-03-07
Alireza Arafi is involved in the temporary leadership managing the state after Hamenei's death.
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Croatia· 2026-03-07
Alireza Arafi holds a position on the interim Leadership Council but is not seen as having the right qualifications for leadership.
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Ghana· 2026-03-07
Alireza Arafi is included in the interim council formed to lead Iran.
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Vietnam· 2026-03-07
Alireza Arafi is a conservative cleric mentioned as a potential successor to Jamenei.
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Spain· 2026-03-07
Alireza Arafi is mentioned as a potential candidate for the Supreme Leader position.
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Italy· 2026-03-07
Alireza Arafi was appointed as a temporary head of state after the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Luxembourg· 2026-03-07
Alireza Arafi is one of the three members of the council that is temporarily leading the country.
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Argentina· 2026-03-05
Alireza Arafi is a cleric and vice president of the Assembly of Experts, considered a candidate for supreme leader.
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Peru· 2026-03-05
Alireza Arafi is an ayatollah and a member of the transitional council in Iran.
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Alireza Arafi is an ayatollah and a member of the Guardian Council in Iran.
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Colombia· 2026-03-05
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi has taken over after Khamenei's death until a new leader is appointed.
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Sweden· 2026-03-04Alireza Arafi is a senior cleric from the Guardian Council of the Constitution in Iran.
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Indonesia· 2026-03-04
Alireza Arafi is a jurist from the Guardian Council who is part of the leadership council after the death of Jamenei.
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Latvia· 2026-03-04
Alireza Arafi is considered a leading candidate for a ceasefire within the interim leadership council.
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Turkey· 2026-03-04
An interim Leadership Council made up of President Masoud Pezeshkian, Chief Justice Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i and Ayatollah Alireza Arafi is temporarily in charge of Iran.
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United States· 2026-03-04
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi is seen as a potential successor to Khamenei as supreme leader.
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Alireza Arafi is a member of the Guardian Council temporarily managing Iran after Ali Khamenei's death.
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Kazakhstan· 2026-03-03
Alireza Arafi was appointed to the interim leadership council of Iran after the assassination of the Supreme Leader.
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Serbia· 2026-03-03
Alireza Arafi is one of the three men appointed to lead Iran until Khamenei is replaced.
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Dominican Republic· 2026-03-03
Alireza Arafi is an ayatollah and a jurist from the Guardian Council who is involved in the leadership transition after Khamenei's death.
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Alireza Arafi is a cleric who is considered a potential successor to Chamenei.
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Alireza Arafi is known as a guardian of ideological purity within educational and legal institutions in Iran.
Benarkah Pasca Ali Khamenei Wafat Akan Memicu Radikalisme dari Penggantinya di Teheran?Indonesia· 2026-03-03Alireza Arafi has been selected to the interim leadership council following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran names Ayatollah Alireza Arafi to interim council after Khamenei deathUnited States· 2026-03-02
Alireza Arafi was appointed as the jurist member of Iran’s Leadership Council after Khamenei's death.
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Pakistan· 2026-03-02
Arafi was appointed as the third member of Iran's interim council.
¿Por qué la reciente escalada entre Estados Unidos, Israel e Irán es más grave que otros conflictos en el pasado y qué puede venir ahora?Colombia· 2026-03-02Alireza Arafi is considered a potential successor in the selection of Iran's new Supreme Leader.
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Finland· 2026-03-02
Alireza Arafi is a member of the triumvirate that is supervising the transition in Iran.
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