Ali Larijani: A leading contender to succeed Iran's Supreme Leader

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Ali Larijani is a leading contender to succeed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US and Israeli attacks. Larijani, a scholar and former nuclear negotiator, has adopted a more assertive stance, vowing fierce defense of Iran. He has held significant positions including parliamentary speaker and national security council chief. Born in Iraq, Larijani comes from a prominent clerical family and possesses a diverse educational background in philosophy and computer science.


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