Iran after Khamenei: What's next and what it means for the country?

Khamenei assumed power following the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, inheriting a revolutionary state still consolidating itself.

# Iran after Khamenei: What's next and what it means for the country? Khamenei assumed power following the death of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini in 1989, inheriting a revolutionary state still consolidating itself. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/01/iran-khamenei-dead-us-israel-strike-trump-netanyahu.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*