Mohsen Zangeneh, a member of the Iranian Parliament representing the Torbat-e Heydarieh district, has said that Iran will name its new Supreme Leader within two days.

Zangeneh added that the two final candidates reportedly do not wish to assume the position, highlighting the delicate nature of the leadership transition in the Islamic Republic of Iran, The Caspian Post reports via Iranian media.

On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched a major coordinated military operation against Iran dramatic escalation in the long-running tensions over Tehran’s nuclear program and regional influence.

The strikes reportedly eliminated key figures in Iran’s military and security establishment, including high-ranking commanders, and were part of a broader campaign to disrupt Iran’s command networks and defense capabilities.

In response, Iran launched widespread retaliatory missile and drone attacks not only against Israeli territory but also at American bases and allied facilities across the Gulf region - including in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and other locations.