Iran’s hidden leader stirs unease at home
- Posted on September 16, 2026
- By Financial Times
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Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's Supreme Leader, maintains a deliberately low public profile that contrasts sharply with traditional Iranian political visibility norms. His strategic absence from media spotlight fuels domestic uncertainty regarding succession planning and power dynamics within Iran's theocratic system. Analysts debate whether this withdrawal reflects internal power consolidation, health concerns, or calculated political positioning ahead of potential leadership transitions in the Islamic Republic.
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