How succession works in Iran and who could be the country’s next supreme leader

2026-03-01 · The Independent

Millions of dollars placed on prediction markets after US airstrikes on Iran as global unrest provides get-rich-quick opportunities
Bettors have placed more than $36M worth of wagers on whether or not there will be a regime change in Iran
New Labour peer suspended over alleged inappropriate behaviour
He was administratively suspended from the Labour Party pending an investigation
Trump says Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei is dead after US-Israel strikes
Trump says Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei is dead after US-Israel strikes
Video shows celebrations in Iran after Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli attack
Video shows celebrations in Iran after Supreme Leader killed in US-Israeli attack
Ayatollah Khamenei is dead. Here’s who could lead Iran next
US president Donald Trump said the supreme leader was killed in a series of US-Israeli strikes on Saturday