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Mojtaba Khamenei is identified as the new supreme leader of Iran [1], having been appointed to this position despite internal controversy [2]. His background as a member of the IRGC and his role in the nation's defense sectors further link him to the strategic and political future of Iran {fact:1, fact:3}.
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Twenty questions (and expert answers) about the Iran war atlanticcouncil.org 3 facts
claimMojtaba Khamenei is the new supreme leader of Iran and is the fifty-six-year-old son of the deceased Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
claimThe appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader was controversial, reportedly contravened the written wishes of his father, Ali Khamenei, and was opposed by senior political figures in Iran.
claimMojtaba Khamenei was a former member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and an active participant in Iran’s intelligence and defense sectors, making him the IRGC’s favored candidate for supreme leader.
How Tehran's proxy network could outlast the Iranian regime latimes.com 1 fact
claimThe appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader indicates that Iran will maintain its proxy strategy, suggesting that the ideological and strategic commitment to these networks transcends individual leaders.