U.S. intel shows Iran's late leader was wary of son in power, sources say
Source: Politics - CBSNews.com · Bias: Center
Summary
U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump's inner circle that Iran's late supreme leader had misgivings about his son replacing him, viewing Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as not very bright.
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