Mojtaba Khamenei’s Succession Did Not Solve the Crisis—It Exposed It

The transfer of power following Ali Khamenei’s death marks one of the most consequential moments in the history of the Mullahs’ regime. Yet rather than securing the future of the regime, the succession has exposed the structural weaknesses, legitimacy deficit, and mounting political challenges confronting the doctrine of Velayat-e Faqih. Leadership transitions in authoritarian systems […] The post Mojtaba Khamenei’s Succession Did Not Solve the Crisis—It Exposed It appeared first on Iran News Update.