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

Iran International · March 8, 2026 Politics

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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