Iran President: Mojtaba Khamenei appointment marks new era

Iran President: Mojtaba Khamenei appointment marks new era Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian welcomed the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader, calling it the start of a “new era of dignity and strength” for Iran. In a statement reported by the Fars news agency, Pezeshkian said the decision by the Assembly of Experts reflected the will of the Iranian people and strengthened national unity. Iran’s armed forces, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and several senior officials have also pledged allegiance to the new leader.