Iran’s senior cleric calls for swift selection of new Supreme Leader

One of Iran’s most senior Shiite religious authorities, Ayatollah Nouri Hamedani, has called on members of the Assembly of Experts to accelerate the process of selecting a new leader of Iran.

According to Tasnim News Agency, the cleric said the body tasked by the constitution with appointing the country’s supreme leader should speed up its decision-making process, while still carefully considering all the requirements for potential candidates.

Hamedani noted that such a step would help “discourage opponents, preserve unity and cohesion in society, and support the country’s armed forces that are defending Iran against aggression.”