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Iran’s Assembly of Experts has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His selection comes amid escalating tensions in West Asia and has sparked debate over alleged support from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Mojtaba Khamenei Appointed Iran’s New Supreme Leader
Tehran: Amid escalating tensions and wars in West Asia, significant news has emerged from Iran. The Assembly of Experts has elected 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new Supreme Leader. He is the eldest son of former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Following Ali Khamenei's death in recent US and Israeli attacks, speculation about succession has been rife.
According to media reports, Mojtaba's selection reportedly came with the support of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). However, he has not been a high-ranking religious leader nor has he held any formal government position. This is why questions are being raised about his selection at home and abroad.
Iran's Islamic Republic has always criticized hereditary rule. Consequently, the transfer of power from father to son has become a topic of debate in many religious and political circles.
Mojtaba Khamenei was born in Mashhad in 1969. He served in the military during the Iran-Iraq War. Despite not holding a formal political position, he has been considered influential in the country's power structure. His close ties to the IRGC have been frequently discussed.
The Khamenei family has reportedly suffered many personal losses during this period of war and political turmoil.
In 2019, the United States Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions on Mojtaba. US officials alleged that he played an influential role in his father's office without official appointment and indirectly participated in policy decisions.
Following the death of Ali Khamenei, Iran has retaliated against US bases in Israel and the Gulf countries, leading to heightened tensions across West Asia. At this time, Mojtaba Khamenei's accession to power is considered a major shift in regional politics.
Now everyone's eyes are on what changes will be seen in Iran's internal and external policies under the leadership of the new Supreme Leader.
