US EditionCould Mojtaba Khamenei, Son of the Former Supreme Leader, Take Power in Iran?
Mojtaba Khamenei’s influence grows among hard-liners despite lacking formal religious rank; backed by security forces and extensive wealth, he is seen as the leading succession candidate.
- Last week, Mojtaba Khamenei emerged as the leading candidate after Israel killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, boosting his standing with the Assembly of Experts.
- Mojtaba Khamenei built influence inside the Beyt office, acting as gatekeeper and power broker while his family soon gained access to billions through state-linked bonyads and secret overseas investments.
- Critics point out Mojtaba was never elected and holds only the clerical rank `hojatoleslam`; U.S. authorities sanctioned him in 2019 and link him to the IRGC's actions against protests.
- Assuming leadership now carries immediate regional and nuclear stakes, the next supreme leader will gain control of Iran's military and a highly enriched uranium stockpile amid an active U.S.-Israeli campaign.
- The prospect of a theocratic dynasty contrasts with Iran's revolutionary origins, as Mojtaba Khamenei's possible succession raises this unusual scenario and President Donald Trump publicly criticized him Thursday.
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Is Mojtaba Khamenei the most dangerous man in the world?
Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran’s former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, is widely seen as the most political of the leader’s children. He has long been described as the most mysterious member of the Khamenei family, rarely appearing in public and never holding significant office. He is heavily predicted to succeed his father as the leader of the Islamic Republic, following Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s assassination in a joint US-Israeli strik…
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elcorreoweb.esMojtaba, 56, is the most likely candidate since he has the favor of the Revolutionary Guard, the political-military elite body of the Islamic Republic
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