Ayatollah's Son Takes Over Iran as Supreme Leader After Father Dies
Iran inaugurated a new political chapter on Sunday with the appointment of Mojtaba Jamenei as its supreme leader following his father Ayatollah Ali's death in February attacks attributed to Israel and the United States. The clerical organ, specifically Iran's Assembly of Experts which voted decisively without hesitation or doubt over 56-year-old cleric Mohajab Jamalani (Mojatab), selected him on March 9th as a clear signal that hardline supporters remain firmly at command despite decades since millions took to the streets in 1979.
Key Points
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1Mojtaba Jamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamanei and a 56-year-old cleric with radical analysts' views on Iran's future.
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2The Assembly for Experts formally appointed Mojtaba as successor to his father following attacks attributed by Iranian sources to Israel and the United States that killed him in February.
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Mojtaba Jamenei, the 56-year-old cleric chosen by Iran's Assembly of Experts to succeed his late father Ali as Supreme Leader in a move signaling that hardline supporters remain firmly in command.
— [Mar 09, 23:41] ¿Quién es Mojtaba Jemaneí el nuevo líder supremo de Irán? (Eleconomista.com.mx)Iran began its new political chapter on Sunday with the appointment of Supreme Leader Mohammad Ali Jamenei's son following his father's death in attacks attributed to Israel and US.
— [Mar 09, 23:18] Mojtaba Jemaneí asume liderazgo supremo de Irán tras la muerte del padre (Lineadirectaportal)The clerical organ named a successor for the cleric who survived air attacks from Israel and US against Iran.
— [Mar 09, 23:51] Quien Es Mojtaba Jemaneí Nuevo Líder Supremo De Irán (Larepublica)In contrast to history where millions of Iranians took the streets in 1979 and ended power transfer from father to son; decades later it seems that this is repeating itself.
— [Mar 08, 23:46] Mojtaba Jemaneí hijo del fallecido líder supremo asume el control de Irán (Krdo)Mojtaba Jamenei was named and presented by the clerical organ on March 9th of this year in a decisive vote from respected members.
— [Mar 08, 23:41] Los ayatolás nombran al hijo de Ali Jemaneí como nuevo líder supremo (Expansion.mx)