Mojtaba, a new name within Iran's power

05 March, 2026, 05:45 pm

Last modified: 05 March, 2026, 05:56 pm

Mojtaba, a new name within Iran's power

05 March, 2026, 05:45 pm

Last modified: 05 March, 2026, 05:56 pm

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a joint US-Israeli airstrike. His death left a huge void in the Islamic Republic's leadership and sparked widespread speculation about who would be the next supreme leader. Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been elected as the new supreme leader of Iran, ending speculation.

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