Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader
- Posted on March 9, 2026
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Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Irans late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been named the countrys new supreme leader, Iranian state TV said on Monday. His appointment comes just over a week after his father was killed in an Israeli strike that triggered the ongoing war.
