Iraqi Shiites carry a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a protest against US and Israeli attacks on Iran at a bridge leading to Green Zone where the US embassy is located, in Baghdad on February 28, 2026. Several hundred people protested against the US-Israeli strikes on Iran near the US embassy in Baghdad on February 28, AFP journalists said. (Photo by AHMAD AL-RUBAYE / AFP)
Iran signals swift leadership transition after Khamenei killing
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister says a new supreme leader could be selected within “one or two days” as the country begins a 40-day mourning period following the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strik
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Faith Omoboye
Faith Omoboye is a foreign affairs correspondent with background in History and International relations. Her work focuses on African politics, diplomacy, and global governance.
