Topic: Interim Council

Kyan Tajbakhsh of Columbia University explains the formation of a three-member transitional council following the reported assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader. An 88-member panel of clerics is tasked with selecting a new leader amidst a potential power struggle between the regime and internal protesters. The analysis suggests the IRGC or military may ultimately dictate the new leadership structure.

The Libyan Interim National Council's leadership is scrutinized, specifically Mahmoud Jibril, who was educated at the University of Pittsburgh. The hosts question the "revolutionary" credentials of a US-educated academic and investigate the council's UK-registered website, which uses identity protection services.