Episode 1847 • • 26:31 - 30:00
1847: Off-Ramp
Iran Transitional Council, Post-Assassination Power Struggle
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.