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Mojtaba Khamenei, son of late supreme leader, named his successor
The 88-seat Assembly of Experts, a group of clerics, selects Iran’s supreme leader.
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What to know about Mojtaba Khamenei, the son and successor of Iran’s late supreme leader
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A secretive figure within the Islamic Republic, Mojtaba Khamenei was not seen publicly in the days after an Israeli airstrike targeting the supreme leader’s offices killed his 86-year-old father at the start of the war.
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Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the new supreme leader
Iran’s Assembly of Experts names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader, state media reported on Sunday, following the opening strike in the nine-day U.S.-Israeli war on Iran. Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, was appointed by a committee of senior Shiite clerics after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the highest…
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Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader | First Thing
Move could lead to escalation of war as Donald Trump has already called Mojtaba Khamenei an ‘unacceptable’ choice. Plus, stormy space weather may be garbling messages from aliensGood morning.Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been chosen as his successor, as the war enters its 10th day and fresh…
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Iran's next supreme leader: Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba
Mojtaba Khamenei will succeed his father, Ali Khameni, as Iran's next supreme leader, Iranian state media reported Sunday.Why it matters: The move consolidates hardline control even as U.S. and Israeli strikes pound the country.The regime is at its most vulnerable state since the 1979 revolution, and critics have previously railed against Mojtaba's rise,…
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What to know about Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader
The second son of the late supreme leader keeps a low profile. But he's long been viewed as wielding his power behind the scenes, from crushing dissent to influencing presidential elections.
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Iran Deeply Divided Over Khamenei's Son as Successor
While pro-establishment crowds celebrate Khamenei's appointment as his father's successor, others believe it signals no change to how Iran is ruled.
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Here’s What Trump Has Said About Iran’s New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Prior to Mojtaba's appointment, Trump called him an "unacceptable" choice and a "lightweight."
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Putin offers Mojtaba Khamenei ‘unwavering support’
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Iran’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, and offered his “unwavering support” on Monday. “Today, as Iran is opposing an armed aggression, your work in this high post will certainly require immense courage and selflessness,” the Russian president said in a statement. In a widely anticipated move,…
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Meet the Next Khamenei: Iran Appoints U.S.-Sanctioned Son to Replace Dad as Supreme Leader
Iranian state media on Monday confirmed the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to become the new Supreme Leader. The post Meet the Next Khamenei: Iran Appoints U.S.-Sanctioned Son to Replace Dad as Supreme Leader appeared first on Breitbart.
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