Mojtaba Khamenei: The shadow prince who became Iran’s supreme leader

Iran International · March 8, 2026 Politics
Mojtaba Khamenei: The shadow prince who became Iran’s supreme leader

Mojtaba Khamenei, long known as the discreet and powerful son of slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was announced early Monday as Iran’s new Supreme Leader at a time when the country is at war and Israel has openly vowed to target any successor to his father.

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