US EditionIran's Revolutionary Guards Elevate Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader Amid War
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps pushed Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment to consolidate power during the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict, amid reports of his injury and secure shelter.
- Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was selected by the powerful Revolutionary Guards despite opposition from political and clerical figures.
- Mojtaba Khamenei is believed to have been injured in the U.S.-Israeli strikes that killed his father, and his selection may lead to a more aggressive stance abroad and sterner internal repression.
- The Revolutionary Guards, who now appear to be running Iran, used the argument that the war required a fast process and a candidate who defied the United States to push through Khamenei's selection.
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Among the big news is the growing suspense surrounding the condition of Mojtaba Khamenei. Reports emerged that he had been injured in a US-Israeli attack, raising questions about his whereabouts. Mostafa Khamenei's name often appears after the final moments of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, further drawing attention to his condition.
Iranian President's son says he's back after an attack that killed his predecessor.
What is the condition of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei? This question arises now that Iranian officials claim he was injured in the first wave of Israeli and American attacks. "In Iran, people are questioning his ability to make decisions," says Inge Vrancken.
Three days ago on Sunday, Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed as the successor to his deceased father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader of Iran.
The election of Modshtaba Khameneis as the new head of Iran provides international criticism. At the Gulf one reacts cautiously: Experts see continuity in Tehran's politics - and warn of new tensions in the region.
Mojtaba Khamenei wounded in Israeli strike, sources say
Three days after Mojtaba Khamenei (56) was named Iran's new supreme leader to succeed his assassinated father, serious questions are swirling about his physical condition. Khamenei's son has not appeared publicly, has not been seen on camera, and has not been heard from – all of which has fueled the rumor mill about his whereabouts and health. According to a report in the New York Times, citing three Iranian sources, Mojtaba Khamenei was wounde…
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