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Mojtaba Khamenei Appointed Iran’s Supreme Leader in 50-9 Vote
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- Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed supreme leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- The Assembly of Experts gave him 50 of 59 votes, with eight supporting Alireza Arafi and one abstaining.
- Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, survived a Tehran hospital bombing on February 28, after being pulled from rubble.
- Assembly member Mohsen Heydari said he is healthy and meets religious qualifications.