Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is said to be suffering from a serious illness, which makes the plot to find a successor more powerful, and reports say that his second son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is the one who can replace him.
Khamenei is an old man who has reached 85 years old, and the news says that since 2019 he started having serious health problems but the health authorities are paying close attention to him, where it is said that he has suffered several falls.
Although not much is known about the leader's illness, some reports say that his illness is so advanced that he may have 'a few months' to live.
The man has yet to announce his successor, but he is a key figure in further strengthening Iran's leadership.
His second son, Mojtaba Khamenei, is widely reported to be involved in Iran's security and intelligence services, giving him a good chance of working under his father.
The recent plane crash that killed former Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has heightened concerns about the transition of power in Iran, which is seen as crucial to the country's sovereignty and security.
