Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader, Has Wielded Power Behind the Scenes For Years

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Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed as Supreme Leader by a committee of senior Shiite clerics following the killing of his father, Ali Khamenei.

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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader, Has Wielded Power Behind the Scenes For Years
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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader, Has Wielded Power Behind the Scenes For Years

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Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed as Supreme Leader by a committee of senior Shiite clerics following the killing of his father, Ali Khamenei.