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Iran's Supreme Leader Owns £50M London Properties, Raising Security Concerns

3/9/2026

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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's newly appointed supreme leader, owns two luxury London apartments valued at over £50 million near the Israeli embassy.
Officials say the London properties could be used for surveillance.
The apartments were acquired through intermediaries, including Ali Ansari, who has been sanctioned for alleged ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
British authorities have expressed concerns about foreign investments near sensitive sites, highlighting potential national security risks.

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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's newly appointed supreme leader, owns two luxury London apartments valued at over £50 million near the Israeli embassy.
Officials say the London properties could be used for surveillance.
The apartments were acquired through intermediaries, including Ali Ansari, who has been sanctioned for alleged ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
British authorities have expressed concerns about foreign investments near sensitive sites, highlighting potential national security risks.