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Mojtaba Khamenei Hides Amid Rising Tensions and Protests

3/14/2026

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Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ali Khamenei, has gone into hiding after a strike killed his father.
In Iran, crowds support the new leader, while some residents protest against him.
Mojtaba Khamenei's statement promises ongoing attacks on U.S. and Israeli interests and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. President Donald Trump says strikes will continue, despite civilian casualties, including over 160 children killed in a missile strike on a school.

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Story summary

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ali Khamenei, has gone into hiding after a strike killed his father.
In Iran, crowds support the new leader, while some residents protest against him.
Mojtaba Khamenei's statement promises ongoing attacks on U.S. and Israeli interests and closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. President Donald Trump says strikes will continue, despite civilian casualties, including over 160 children killed in a missile strike on a school.