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Who is Alireza Arafi? Irans new interim Ayatollah

A day after the assassination of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran, on Sunday, March 1, announced Alireza Arafi as the interim Ayatollah to its supreme council. The 67-year-old Shia cleric, a member of the Guardian Council, was inducted overnight in the interim Leadership Council comprising President Masoud Pezeshkian and Chief Justice Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei. Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .

1 Mar 2026 5:57 pm