Iran's next supreme leader: Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba
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Move could lead to escalation of war as Donald Trump has already called Mojtaba Khamenei an unacceptable choice Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been chosen as his successor, according to Iranian state media. Members of the clerical body responsible for selecting Iran’s highest authority announced the decision on Sunday. Continue reading...
Iran names Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, as new supreme leader, state media reports Iran's Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country's new supreme leader, state media reported on Sunday. Mojtaba, a mid-ranking cleric with close ties to the powerful Revolutionary Guards, had long been viewed by elements of Iran's ruling establishment as a potential successor to his father, who was killed after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran. Although Iran's ruling ideology frowns on the principle of hereditary succession, he has a powerful following within the Guards and his dead father's still-influential office. This handout picture taken in Tehran on 30 October, 2024, and provided by the office of Iran's supreme leader, shows Mojtaba Khamenei (2nd L), one of the children of Iran’s slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Many expect the 56-year-old, who has largely kept a low profile, to continue his father's hardline policies.
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IRGC ally's appointment comes after Trump dismissed him as an unacceptable 'lightweight,' and Israel threatened to kill anyone picked by regime to succeed slain leader The post Iran names Khamenei’s shadowy, hardline son Mojtaba as new supreme leader appeared first on The Times of Israel.