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Iran Names Hardliner Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader

3/11/2026

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Iran appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader after the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, due to U.S. and Israeli strikes.
The Assembly of Experts selected him, despite his lack of formal roles in the regime.
Mojtaba Khamenei is a hard-liner with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the appointment.
Iran has vowed retaliation against U.S. and Israeli targets, escalating the conflict.

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Iran appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new Supreme Leader after the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, due to U.S. and Israeli strikes.
The Assembly of Experts selected him, despite his lack of formal roles in the regime.
Mojtaba Khamenei is a hard-liner with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the appointment.
Iran has vowed retaliation against U.S. and Israeli targets, escalating the conflict.