Summary
Mojtaba Khamenei has been named Iran's new supreme leader after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a strike by the United States and Israel. The Assembly of Experts, the body responsible for selecting the supreme leader, has urged Iranians to show support for Khamenei. The new leader has strong connections with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and has been linked to past protests in Iran.
Key Facts
- Mojtaba Khamenei is the new supreme leader of Iran, following his father's death in a U.S. and Israeli strike.
- The Assembly of Experts chose him and asked Iranians to support him and stay united.
- He has never run for office but was influential in the Iranian leadership circle.
- His father's death and his appointment come amid a conflict involving the U.S. and Israel.
- Mojtaba Khamenei is connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- He is under U.S. and Western sanctions and reportedly controls an economic empire.
- Khamenei has been linked to the suppression of protests and is seen as a hardline figure.
