Shadow Heir Rises — No Vote, Big Guns

Shadow Heir Rises — No Vote, Big Guns

Iran’s new supreme leader has deepened fears that Tehran is moving toward a tighter, more hard-line rule backed by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Quick Take Mojtaba Khamenei was reported selected by Iran’s Assembly of Experts after his father’s death. Multiple reports say he has close ties to the IRGC and represents hard-line continuity. Analysts say his rise could push Iran toward a more aggressive stance toward the United State…