# Assembly of Experts

Type: organization

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## Timeline

- **2026-05-09**: Election Deadline — The final date by which a national election must be held to choose a permanent successor to the presidency.
- **2026-03-25**: Assembly of Experts Convenes — The clerical body meets in Qom to begin the secret process of deliberating on a new Supreme Leader.
- **2026-03-21**: Interim Appointment — The First Vice President is expected to assume interim executive duties as per Article 131 of the constitution.
- **2026-03-20**: Leadership Loss Confirmed — Reports confirm the deaths of Iran's top leadership figures amid escalating regional tensions.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Iran’s Power Vacuum: IRGC and Assembly of Experts Navigate Leadership Crisis
2026-03-20 21:29:08 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 6

Following the sudden loss of Iran's top leadership, the nation has entered a critical 50-day constitutional transition period. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is expected to exert unprecedented influence over the Assembly of Experts as they move to secure the regime's strategic assets and regional proxy networks.
Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/iran-leadership-transition-geopolitical-impact-2026

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