Tehran-UNS : Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been officially named the country’s new Supreme Leader, according to an announcement made by Iranian state television early Monday. The development comes less than two weeks after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli strike, intensifying tensions across the Middle East.
Mojtaba Khamenei had long been viewed as a potential successor to his father, despite never holding an elected office or formal government position. His selection was reportedly made by Iran’s 88-member Assembly of Experts, the clerical body responsible for appointing the Supreme Leader. State television said he was chosen with “strong” support and called on citizens to unite behind the new leader. Celebrations were reported in parts of Tehran following the announcement.
The appointment marks only the second transfer of power in the office since
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