Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi s demise has sparked questions about who will now succeed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The occupant of the high-profile post has the ultimate power in the Islamic Republic, having the final say in all policies. But how did ayatollahs come to power?
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Iran's supreme leader rose quickly through the ranks, and has been a major political and religious figure for 40 years. Today, his influence extends beyond the Islamic Republic