US EditionIran's Assembly of Experts Elects Mojtaba Khamenei as Next Supreme Leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, is poised to succeed his father as Supreme Leader amid political sensitivities and regime consolidation, analysts say.
- Soon, Iran's Assembly of Experts reportedly installed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei as supreme leader under pressure from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to Iran International and UNN.
- Analysts say Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei cultivated ties with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and was reportedly omitted from a successor list last year by Khamenei.
- Investigations report that Mojtaba Khamenei was sanctioned by the United States in 2019 and linked to assets including Swiss bank accounts and a British luxury property worth over $138 million, despite never holding official office.
- Observers say the selection could be perceived as dynastic, echoing the monarchy, while Iran's Shiite clerical establishment views father‑to‑son succession negatively and Mojtaba supports suppressing regime opponents and a tougher stance on external adversaries.
- Iranian state media confirmed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death, prompting a three-person council to temporarily hold his powers until the Assembly of Experts soon announces Mojtaba Khamenei as successor, senior Israeli officials say.
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Khamenei's son, 56, is the new Supreme Leader. But with him nothing can change in Iran
In Iran, according to a report, Modshtaba Khamenei, the son of the killed spiritual leader and ruler Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is a favorite for his successor as the supreme leader.
Khamenei's Likely Successor Emerges
Iran's powerful clerical body is moving toward a dynastic handoff at the very top. Three Iranian officials who spoke to the New York Times say Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has emerged as the leading candidate to inherit his father's post after meetings...
Iran: Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba emerges frontrunner to succeed father as supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s Supreme Leader, is reportedly emerging as the leading candidate to succeed his father as head of state, according to international media reports. The 56-year-old is said to be favoured by members of the country’s powerful Assembly of Experts – Iran, the body responsible for selecting Iran’s next supreme leader. The reports, cited by the The New York Times, indicate that discussions surrounding his possible suc…
After the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran stands without top leaders. When the so-called expert council of dozens of clergymen meets to succeed, a building of the council is attacked. Nevertheless, a decision has probably been made.
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