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Iranian constitutional succession mechanism invoked for the first time in March 2026 after Khamenei's death.

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#4420 Mar

Remained operative while CIA and Mossad searched for Mojtaba Khamenei

Iran Conflict 2026: CIA and Mossad hunt for Khamenei
#267 Mar

Functioned as structure as Saudi back-channel to Iran intensified

Iran Conflict 2026: Saudi back-channel to Iran intensifies
#267 Mar

Governed as Pezeshkian apologised on television and IRGC ignored him

Iran Conflict 2026: Pezeshkian apologises; IRGC ignores him
#267 Mar

Governed as Pezeshkian rejected Trump's unconditional surrender demand

Iran Conflict 2026: Pezeshkian rejects Trump surrender terms
#236 Mar

Remained mechanism while Khamenei funeral was postponed indefinitely

Iran Conflict 2026: Khamenei funeral postponed indefinitely
#82 Mar

Remained framework while Larijani refused any negotiations with the US

Iran Conflict 2026: Larijani: Iran will not talk to the US
#102 Mar

Continued operative as FM told Al Jazeera succession had stalled

Iran Conflict 2026: Iran succession stalls; seat stays empty
#82 Mar

Provided backdrop as FM told Oman Iran open to de-escalation, not US talks

Iran Conflict 2026: Iran signals talks only via Oman
#71 Mar

Governed leadership as up to 40 senior Iranian officials were killed

Iran Conflict 2026: 40 senior Iranian officials killed
#71 Mar

Cited as context when FM stated military units acting without central direction

Iran Conflict 2026: Iran FM: military acting without control
#61 Mar

Enabled Tehran's first morning in 37 years without a Supreme Leader

Iran Conflict 2026: Tehran's first quiet morning in 37 years
#41 Mar

Activated to install three-person interim council assuming Supreme Leader powers

Iran Conflict 2026: Three men take Supreme Leader powers
#51 Mar

Triggered as National Security Council advised Tehran evacuation

Iran Conflict 2026: Tehran told to evacuate; nowhere to go
#61 Mar

Became operative as security forces in provinces retreated or collapsed

Iran Conflict 2026: Iran fights two wars in the dark
#61 Mar

Invoked as fifth commander loss extended Iran's decapitation chain

Iran Conflict 2026: Iran loses fifth commander; chain cracks