# clergy

Clerical Hardliners Surge in Tehran — What a Larijani-Led Iran Means for Global Oil and China

A SoBiz analysis frames Iran’s post-Khamenei succession as a decisive victory for the clerical-security establishment after National Security Council secretary Larijani publicly rejected negotiations with the United States. The shift raises the probability of a prolonged regional conflict, pushes oil prices higher, and poses manageable but significant economic and strategic challenges for China.