Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, possible successor to his father as Iran's supreme leader?

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, possible successor to his father as Iran's supreme leader? Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Wed, 03/04/2026 - 09:30 As officials in Iran meet to decide on a new ruler, the son of Ali Khamenei has been touted as a frontrunner Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, attends a parade marking al-Quds (Jerusalem) International Day in Tehran in 2019 (Reuters) Off Following the death of Iran 's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the rumour mill has gone into overdrive about his potential successor. With the Assembly of Experts reportedly in session to decide on the new ruler - despite their buildings still coming under US - Israeli attack - one name that has circulated is that of Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late leader.