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Iran names grandson as new Supreme Leader amid ongoing war with Israel

6 articles | Updated 6d ago | Created 6d ago
Dubai, Iran CANADA

On Sunday evening at 21:58 UTC on March 09 (reported Mar 07, 3 hours ago), Iranian state television announced that Mojtaba Khamenei has been named the successor to his slain father as Iran's supreme leader following a nine-day war with Israel and US forces in Gaza.

Key Points

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    Iranian State Television announced that the younger Mohammad Ali Rajai's father is now Iran Supreme Leader.
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    The announcement came as a nine-day war began with killing of former leader less than two weeks ago took dramatic turn in Middle East region. The news was reported by multiple outlets including AP, Wfla and PBS on March 8th at various times between evening hours until midnight UTC+5:30.
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    Mojtaba Khamenei had long been considered as potential successor before his father's death.

Developments

[Mar. 21, Mar] Iranian state TV announced Mojtaba Rajai has named son of late supreme leader to succeed him
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Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader
Wfla JON GAMBRELL, SAM METZ, KAREEM CHEHAYEB and SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press Mar 08
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV says
Woodtv JON GAMBRELL, SAM METZ, KAREEM CHEHAYEB and SAMY MAGDY, Associated Press Mar 08
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, named his successor, Iranian state TV says
Wfla JON GAMBRELL, SAM METZ, KAREEM CHEHAYEB and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press Mar 08
Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, has been named his successor
Timescolonist Jon Gambrell, Sam Metz, Kareem Chehayeb And Samy Magdy, The Associated Press Mar 08
BREAKING: Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's late supreme leader, has been named his successor, Iranian state TV says.
The Associated Press The Associated Press Mar 08