56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei was elected on Sunday as Iran's new Supreme Leader. He was beforehand considered one of those with the greatest chance of being elected. (Archive photo). Photo: -/Ritzau Scanpix
Iran picks Khamenei’s son as new Supreme Leader
Iran’s Assembly of Experts has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new Supreme Leader. The 56-year-old succeeds his father, who was killed last week during attacks by Israel and the United States. Although Mojtaba Khamenei has close ties to the...
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