Hood Critic
The Power Circle
They've already been in place running the country, the 86 year old figure head of their movement was not running the day-to-day of the country and making decisions though he'd have say and influence.Iran knows in secret who the successors are. They have an assembly that is highly secretive and discusses these things. It's been reported as around 80 members of clergy, etc. but only a select few know the full list of candidates.
It's quite possible that they already know who is going to takeover vacant positions. The Persians are not cavemen. They are intelligent people.
