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Story summary
- Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei becomes Iran's new supreme leader and faces challenges after the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.
- Hardliners celebrate his selection, as support for the regime wanes due to decades of corruption and repression.
- Loyalists, including Basij members, remain committed to preserving the Islamic Republic despite doubts about its future under external pressure.
