US intelligence agencies are closely monitoring the upcoming supreme leader election process in Iran and the developments surrounding the potential succession.
Operative Information Center-OMM reports that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt provided information regarding this matter during a recent briefing.
Commenting on media reports regarding the possibility of Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, being selected as the country's new supreme leader, she stated:
"Of course, we have seen those reports. Our intelligence agencies are closely monitoring and investigating this. The truth is, we will have to wait and see what happens."
The statement follows a report by The New York Times, which suggested that the Assembly of Experts was prepared to announce Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader during an early morning session on Wednesday. However, the report noted that some members of the assembly expressed concerns that such a move could make him a primary target for US and Israeli strikes.
The leadership transition in Iran is a matter of significant geopolitical importance, particularly for regional stability and international relations. Under the administration of US President Donald Trump, Washington maintains a vigilant stance toward Tehran's internal political shifts and their implications for Middle Eastern security. The Assembly of Experts, a body of 88 clerics, is constitutionally responsible for appointing the Supreme Leader, a position that holds ultimate authority over Iran's armed forces and foreign policy.
