politics

March 9, 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei Has Been Named Iran’s New Supreme Leader

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of slain Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei, will succeed his father amid the war with the US and Israel

Mojtaba Khamenei Has Been Named Iran’s New Supreme Leader

TL;DR

  • Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is the new supreme leader of Iran.
  • His father, Ali Khamenei, died on February 28 during US-Israeli strikes on Tehran.
  • Mojtaba Khamenei was reportedly wounded in the same airstrike that killed his father and sister.
  • Iran's Assembly of Experts made the selection after extensive deliberations.
  • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has pledged allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei.
  • The appointment occurs amidst ongoing war and US President Donald Trump's demand for Iran's unconditional surrender.

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