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Iran Names Son of Supreme Leader as New Ruler Amid Fears
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Updated 5d ago |
Created Mar 08
Iran's Supreme Leader assembly has officially appointed 56-year-old Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei as its new head on March 9 in Paris. This decision by the country's highest religious body follows his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who died during Ramadan following attacks attributed to Israel and US forces at a region near Tehran earlier this month while serving since December of last year.
Key Points
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1Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed the new Supreme Leader of Iran by the Assembly of Experts following his father's death.
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2The late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died on February 28 during a joint United States and Israel military operation in the Middle East.
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3Reports suggest Mojtaba was an influential figure acting behind the scenes before officially assuming power, offering continuity with hardline leadership styles. The IRGC is now described as having full control under his rule.
Developments
Mar 10
Multiple international news outlets published headlines and articles regarding Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment, with sources citing the death of Ali Khamenei in a US-Israel operation.
Feb 28 (reported)
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei died during a joint United States and Israel military operation; his son Mojtaba was subsequently named the new Supreme Leader by Iran's Assembly of Experts on March 9.
Perspectives
'He is just as evil as his father'
— (Rss.stirileprotv.ro)
Ce spun iranienii de noul lider suprem, Mojtaba Khamenei. „Este la fel de rău ca tatăl său”
Rss.stirileprotv.ro
5d ago