Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader

DUBAI (AP): Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV announced early Monday, as the war that began a little over a week ago with his father’s killing took a dramatic turn. The younger Khamenei, who had not been seen or heard from publicly since the war started, had long been considered a contender for the post, even before an Israeli strike killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and despite never being elected or appointed to a government position. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2026/03/09/iran-names-mojtaba-khamenei-to-succeed-his-slain-father-as-supreme-leader

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