clerics

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He studied Islamic jurisprudence under several high-ranking clerics, including Khamenei, and held various senior posts in the ministry of intelligence and Office of the Supreme Leader.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

In Iran, where the supreme leader was killed just a few days ago, clerics gathered to elect his replacement.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

Some clerics suggested Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, would be chosen.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Khamenei leaves behind no apparent successor, largely by design, as he weeded out clerics that could rival his authority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Five thousand yellow chairs stood on the red-carpeted speaker’s platform, and in these chairs sat businessmen dressed in black, and foreign commissioners and clerics in scarlet, purple, green, and gold.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson