Amid the chaos and uncertainty it has caused in the Iranian regime the assassination of their supreme leader, Ali KhameneiAmong the 40 members of his elite, one figure has emerged as a key player in managing the current crisis: Ali Larijani. The 68-year-old Larijani, currently Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, has held several prominent positions within the Iranian political system throughout his long career. It was precisely because of his experience and expertise that Khamenei had entrusted him with the responsibility of managing the crisis in recent weeks. negotiations with the U.S., bypassing President Masoud Pezeshkian.