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Published 09 Mar, 2026 10:21am

WATCH: Crowds celebrate in Tehran following announcement of new supreme leader

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Crowds gathered across Tehran as celebrations broke out following the announcement of Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader of Iran on Monday. Supporters took to the streets waving flags and chanting slogans after authorities confirmed his selection to succeed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated in recent US and Israeli strikes that have sharply escalated tensions in the region. #DawnToday

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