PANews reported on March 5th that, according to reports from Iranian international media cited by Jinshi, the Iranian Council of Experts will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to formally announce Mojtaba (son of the late Supreme Leader Khamenei) as the new Supreme Leader. However, at least eight members are considering boycotting the vote, believing that appointing Khamenei's son could create the impression of hereditary rule and raise questions about the legitimacy of the religion. The last emergency meeting was interrupted before the final vote count was confirmed due to an Israeli airstrike on the meeting venue. Due to ongoing security concerns, the next meeting is expected to be held online from a secret location.