Published: Mar 09, 2026, 08:15 IST | Updated: Mar 09, 2026, 08:15 IST
Amid the escalating US-Israel war with Iran, Iran’s powerful clerical body has named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader, succeeding his father Ali Khamenei. The decision was announced by the Assembly of Experts, following the elder Khamenei’s death during the ongoing conflict.