His true background: Alireza Alafi, the most trusted steward of Khamenei. Alafi is an extremely tough revolutionary who will strike against the West even more recklessly than Khamenei.
Non-blood relation, but closer than blood: Alafi was born in 1959. Although he is not a descendant of Khamenei, he has been a core confidant raised by Khamenei during his over 30 years of rule.
Triumvirate: His position on the power scale
According to Article 111 of the Iranian Constitution, current Iran is actually governed by a triumvirate exercising the powers of the Supreme Leader:
1. Alireza Alafi: Represents theocracy/law (Guardian Council representative).
2. Pezeshkian: Represents the executive/government (current president).
3. Mohseni-Ejei: Represents the judiciary (Chief Justice).
Although it is a tripartite rule, as the only senior Ayatollah, Alafi holds the highest moral interpretation authority in spiritual decisions involving "revenge flags" and "declaring war on the outside."
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This is probably not good news for the United States and Israel!