Who is making decisions in Iran?

Apr 24, 2026, 04:38 PM en source ↗
Iran Leadership & Succession CrisisIran Supreme Leader Succession

Summary

While Iran's new supreme leader is formally the country's highest authority, the actual chain of command in wartime remains opaque and contested. BBC analysis finds that multiple factions and institutions are jostling for influence, making Iranian decision-making harder than ever to read from the outside.

Preview

Iran's new supreme leader is supposed to have the final say, but in practice the picture is far murkier.

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