The High Leader of Iran chose his successors and picked up the replacement of the military command in case of murder - NYT

The head of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei took refuge in the bunker and communicates with the commanders through the trusted assistant, and also suspended electronic communication so that it was more difficult to find. It is reported by The New York Times with reference to three sources.

According to the publication, Khamenei chose three high -ranking priests - possible candidates for successors in case of his own murder, and also appointed several people to replace his trusted assistants if they were killed. The son of Khamenei - Mojtab Khamenei - is not among his potential successors, say Nyt interlocutors.

At the same time, Iran, probably, recovered from the initial shock after the start of the war with Israel and was reorganized enough to apply return strikes daily. The vertical of power in the country is still functioning, despite serious blows, and, according to officials and diplomats, there are no obvious signs of discontent in political circles.

However, the fear of attempts in the Iranian elite is so great that the country's intelligence ordered officials to stop the use of mobile phones and any electronic communication devices. She also ordered all senior government officials and military commanders to stay in shelters, Nyt writes.

In addition, the country was cut off from communication with the outside world: the Internet was almost completely disconnected, and incoming international calls were blocked.