A member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts announced that the body will meet within the next 24 hours to select Iran’s next supreme leader. This announcement follows the assassination of the former supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in an attack attributed to the US and Israel. Hossein Mozafari, one of the assembly's members, emphasized the importance of refraining from speculation regarding the selection process until the assembly officially convenes.

In a related context, the US administration has condemned Iran’s recent military actions, specifically drone strikes in Azerbaijan. These strikes are perceived as a further aggression from Tehran, complicating the already tense atmosphere in the Middle East. The US State Department described the drone attacks, which targeted an airport and a school, as an unprovoked escalation of hostility during ongoing regional conflicts.

The implications of a new supreme leader along with increased military tensions could have significant ramifications for Iran’s domestic stability and its relations with neighboring countries. The situation remains fluid, and how both internal structures, like the Assembly of Experts, and external pressures influence Iran's governance and strategy going forward will be pivotal in the coming days, as global attention focuses on the developments in Tehran.