Iran: Mojtaba Khamenei To Succeed His Father Ali Khamenei as Supreme Leader
Iran’s clerical body, the Assembly of Experts, has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei — the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei — as the country’s new Supreme Leader amid the ongoing U.S.–Israel conflict. His appointment marks a controversial hereditary transition in Iran’s theocratic system, drawing international attention and widespread reaction. U.S. President Donald Trump reacted cautiously to the news, saying he is “not happy” with the leadership change and has suggested that any new Iranian leader would need Washington’s approval to endure.
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