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Iran names Ayatollah Khamenei’s son as new leader after father’s killing

Iran names Ayatollah Khamenei’s son as new leader after father’s killing

Summary

Iranian media announced Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the new leader of Iran. The decision came after Ayatollah Khamenei was killed by the United States on February 28.

Key Facts

  • Iranian state television reported on the leadership change.
  • Mojtaba Khamenei is the new supreme leader of Iran.
  • He is the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
  • Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed by the United States.
  • The Assembly of Experts made the decision with a decisive vote.

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