- Iran's state media reports that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been named the new supreme leader.
- Iran's state media reports Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been named the new Supreme Leader.
- The Supreme Leader position is key in Iran, with succession governed by the constitution after the death of the previous leader.
- Following the death of the previous Supreme Leader, an Interim Leadership Council would typically be established pending election of a new Supreme Leader.
- Potential candidates for the role have included Mojtaba Khamenei and others.
Iran's state media reports that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been named the new supreme leader.
Mar 8, 2026, 9:13:04 PM UTC(39 days ago)
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IRAN NAMES KHAMENEI'S SON, MOJTABA, AS NEW SUPREME LEADER -STATE MEDIA