Araghchi says appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei ensures Iranian unity

Araghchi says appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei ensures Iranian unity Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Monday pledged allegiance to the country’s new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, saying his appointment guarantees Iran’s sovereignty and national unity. The remarks came after the Assembly of Experts selected Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an air strike by the United States and Israel. Araqchi said the new leader’s selection reflects the will of the Iranian nation and strengthens unity in the face of external pressure.