Iran's leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment.
It's only the second time since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that a new supreme leader is being chosen. Potential candidates range from hard-liners committed to confrontation with the West to reformists who seek diplomatic engagement.
The grandson of Iran's first supreme leader and son of the second supreme leader are both contenders to replace the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The top Iranian clerical body, the 88-member Assembly of Experts, is set to choose Khamenei's successor after he was killed in US-Israeli strikes.