As the world awaits confirmation on the alleged death of Iran's top security chief Ali Larijani, questions have emerged about who might succeed him in the role of Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SSNSC).
Israel announced on Tuesday that Larijani had been targeted in overnight strikes and was 'eliminated', but Iran has yet to confirm the news.
Speculation regarding Larijani's death has sparked a storm on social media, with a post from the Iranian leader's X account paying tribute to 'martyrs' of the Islamic Republic.
With Larijani's death yet to be confirmed, the key question arises - who will take over as Tehran's security chief?
One likely name is Mohsen Rezaei, the former IRGC commander who was named as Mojtaba Khamenei's military aide on Monday.
Rezaei has served as the Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC for 16 years and has also contested for the presidential elections in Iran on numerous occasions.
The Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SSNSC) is responsible for coordinating the country's highest decision-making body on matters of defense, intelligence, and foreign policy.
