UTC political scientist Saeid Golkar, co-authoring with Kasra Aarabi, explains that Iran’s ruling elites are not splitting over ideology but over power, money and survival after Ali Khamenei’s death. He argues the Assembly of Experts’ unusual public intervention shows clerical anxiety, weakened central authority under Mojtaba Khamenei, and a fragile succession order. Golkar warns that if these rival factions can no longer be contained, today’s infighting could soon escalate into open elite conflict inside Iran. >>>Read More>>>