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Published 09 Mar, 2026 02:16am

Iran names Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba, as new supreme leader: state media

Iran’s Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader, state media reported, according to Reuters.

The development was also reported by Iran’s Isna news agency on X.

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