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Mar 8 17:10 ET
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Mojtaba Khamenei Declared New Supreme Leader of Iran

According to Iranian state media, Mojtaba Khamenei has been announced as the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, succeeding his father Ali Khamenei. The announcement marks a major political transition during the ongoing conflict, with the younger Khamenei now assuming control of the Islamic Republic. Mojtaba Khamenei, a cleric and the son of the longtime Supreme Leader, had long been rumored as a potential successor.