Video: Israeli Officials Claim Iranian Supreme Leader's Election Body Attacked by Israeli Military During Meeting
On March 3 local time, a source from the Israeli defense establishment confirmed that the Israeli Air Force attacked a building in Qom, Iran. At the time, senior clerics were gathering there to elect Iran's new Supreme Leader.
The official revealed that the Assembly of Experts, responsible for electing the Supreme Leader of Iran, has a total of 88 members, but it is currently unclear how many were inside the building at the time of the attack.
According to the reporter, although the Assembly of Experts is headquartered in Tehran, many members live in Qom. The Iranian Assembly of Experts is the authority responsible for electing, supervising, and dismissing the Supreme Leader, with elections held every eight years and a total of 88 seats. (Reporter: Liang Hui, Wei Ran)
The Israeli Air Force attacked a building in Qom, Iran, on March 3, during a meeting of senior clerics who were electing a new Supreme Leader. The assembly responsible for this election consists of 88 members, although the exact number present during the attack is unknown.
- Israeli Air Force conducted an airstrike in Qom, Iran.
- The attack occurred during a meeting of senior clerics.
- The meeting was to elect a new Supreme Leader of Iran.
- The expert assembly responsible for the election has 88 members.
- The exact number of attendees during the attack is unclear.