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Mojtaba Khamenei has been named the Supreme Leader of Iran, following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This succession marks a significant transition in Iranian leadership, with Mojtaba Khamenei inheriting a powerful and influential role. His appointment comes at a time of heightened tensions with the US and Israel, presenting him with immediate challenges on the international stage.

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Mojtaba Khamenei a fost numit lider suprem al Iranului, succedandu-l pe tatal sau, Ali Khamenei.

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Deutsche Welle English 9 mar. 2026, 01:46 (acum 8 zile)

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?

Iran's Assembly of Experts has chosen Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as the country's new supreme leader. His selection shows that the Iranian regime, at war with the US and Israel, has opted for a confrontational path.

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Mojtaba Khamenei, Son of Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader, Is a Mysterious Figure Foto: New York Times
New York Times English 9 mar. 2026, 02:15 (acum 8 zile)

Mojtaba Khamenei, Son of Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader, Is a Mysterious Figure

The succession of the slain leader’s son is seen as a signal of the Islamic republic’s defiance of Israel and the United States, and of continuity during crisis.

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Iran's new leader has never been tested. He now faces an existential battle Foto: BBC News
BBC News English 9 mar. 2026, 21:51 (acum 8 zile)

Iran's new leader has never been tested. He now faces an existential battle

Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, enters power as the Islamic republic faces its most serious crisis.

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Iran’s Security Establishment Celebrates Mojtaba Khamenei’s Selection Foto: New York Times
New York Times English 9 mar. 2026, 02:00 (acum 8 zile)

Iran’s Security Establishment Celebrates Mojtaba Khamenei’s Selection

Opponents of the government, however, worried the new supreme leader, a son of the recently killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, would rule with an iron fist like his father.

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New Supreme Leader Inherits Sprawling, Secretive Office That Dominates Iran Foto: New York Times
New York Times English 10 mar. 2026, 11:03 (acum 7 zile)

New Supreme Leader Inherits Sprawling, Secretive Office That Dominates Iran

His father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had turned what was traditionally a religious affairs office into a shadowy national security juggernaut.

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What will Iran's new Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei be in charge of? Foto: France 24
France 24 English 9 mar. 2026, 17:26 (acum 8 zile)

What will Iran's new Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei be in charge of?

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has become Iran's new supreme leader. The secretive 56-year-old cleric is only the third supreme leader in the history of the Islamic Republic and has close ties to the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard. But what will his role actually entail?

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Euronews English 9 mar. 2026, 05:56 (acum 8 zile)

Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader to succeed late father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

A panel of clerics in Iran has selected a son of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to succeed him in leading the country. Trump has called the appointment “unacceptable” saying he “won’t last long”, as Israel earmark him as a potential target.

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Euronews English 7 mar. 2026, 08:00 (acum 10 zile)

Iran succession: Mojtaba Khamenei linked to luxury European property network

According to media reports, an Iranian businessman is said to have built up a property empire in Europe. This includes luxury hotels in Germany. Traces of the company are now said to lead to the son of the slain spiritual leader Ali Khamenei. He could become his successor.

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Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new Supreme Leader signals continuity to international community Foto: France 24
France 24 English 12 mar. 2026, 13:06 (acum 5 zile)

Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new Supreme Leader signals continuity to international community

Amid the political uncertainty surrounding Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader, Nadia Massih is pleased to welcome Dr Anahita Motazed Rad, Visiting Senior Fellow in the Department of International Relations at the London School of Economics. The Islamic Republic is navigating a moment of acute pressure, both internally and externally, and that the elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei serves an important political function, explains Dr Motazed Rad. His position signals continuity within the regi

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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: The Spine of a Militarized State Foto: New York Times
New York Times English 8 mar. 2026, 11:11 (acum 9 zile)

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: The Spine of a Militarized State

With their pervasive military, political and economic clout, the Guards are often considered the main impediment to regime change, or any change, in Iran.

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Iran’s De Facto Leader Says Iran Will Not Surrender or Stop Its Attacks Foto: New York Times
New York Times English 8 mar. 2026, 02:33 (acum 9 zile)

Iran’s De Facto Leader Says Iran Will Not Surrender or Stop Its Attacks

Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and a close confidant of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Iran was determined to avenge the killing of the leader.

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Iran new supreme leader Khamenei's wealth estimated at more than $100 billion Foto: France 24
France 24 English 12 mar. 2026, 16:06 (acum 5 zile)

Iran new supreme leader Khamenei's wealth estimated at more than $100 billion

According to an investigation by the Bloomberg news organisation, Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei who has been appointed as the new head of the Islamic republic, has amassed wealth estimated at more than $100 billion. Money from oil sales has been channelled into investments in luxury British real estate, hotels in Europe and property in Dubai.

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Iran Has a New Supreme Leader. What Does That Mean? Foto: New York Times
New York Times English 9 mar. 2026, 02:33 (acum 8 zile)

Iran Has a New Supreme Leader. What Does That Mean?

Mojtaba Khamenei takes on a role that makes him not only Iran’s spiritual leader but also the highest authority in the land.

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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Was Wounded Early in the War, Iranian and Israeli Officials Say Foto: New York Times
New York Times English 11 mar. 2026, 08:19 (acum 6 zile)

Iran’s New Supreme Leader Was Wounded Early in the War, Iranian and Israeli Officials Say

Officials say Mojtaba Khamenei’s legs were hurt, but the circumstances as well as the extent of his injuries were unclear. He has remained out of view since being announced as leader three days ago.

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The 'shadow prince': Mojtaba Khamenei succeeds father as Iran's new Supreme Leader Foto: France 24
France 24 English 9 mar. 2026, 12:19 (acum 8 zile)

The 'shadow prince': Mojtaba Khamenei succeeds father as Iran's new Supreme Leader

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, March 9: The new Supreme Leader embodies both continuity with his father’s hard-line rule and a departure from what was intended to be a non-hereditary system of governance. In other news, Greenpeace has warned of “rogue companies trying to sidestep international law” in the deep seas, while the BBC has published photos from a recent expedition to the Caribbean’s deep waters. Also, a Viking-inspired sport enjoyed a moment of fame in England.

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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader, Says Strait of Hormuz Must Remain Closed in Defiant Statement Foto: New York Times
New York Times English 12 mar. 2026, 18:05 (acum 5 zile)

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader, Says Strait of Hormuz Must Remain Closed in Defiant Statement

Mojtaba Khamenei struck a defiant tone and signaled that Iran would not back down in a war that has spread across the Middle East.

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Iran's new supreme leader 'safe and sound' amid rumours surrounding wellbeing Foto: France 24
France 24 English 11 mar. 2026, 16:51 (acum 6 zile)

Iran's new supreme leader 'safe and sound' amid rumours surrounding wellbeing

Iranian officials on Wednesday said new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was injured but safe after the strike that killed his father Ali Khamenei during the war with US and Israel after rumours regarding his wellbeing.

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Iran's new supreme leader's first statement: Takeaways, optics, messaging Foto: France 24
France 24 English 12 mar. 2026, 16:28 (acum 5 zile)

Iran's new supreme leader's first statement: Takeaways, optics, messaging

In his first message since he was appointed Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei ordered the vital Strait of Hormuz oil shipping lane to remain closed and called on Gulf Arab states to "shut down" US bases. It was a message of defiance and continuity, explains FRANCE 24's Leela Jacinto.  

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Live Updates: Iran Names Khamenei’s Son Supreme Leader Foto: New York Times
New York Times English 9 mar. 2026, 10:18 (acum 8 zile)

Live Updates: Iran Names Khamenei’s Son Supreme Leader

Top clerics said Mojtaba Khamenei will succeed his slain father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Israeli military said it was attacking Tehran and Beirut early Monday, and Iran said it had launched missiles toward Israel.

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Iran's new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement Foto: BBC News
BBC News English 12 mar. 2026, 20:41 (acum 5 zile)

Iran's new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement

A message attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei also says Iran will continue targeting US bases in the region.

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France 24 English 8 mar. 2026, 11:57 (acum 9 zile)

🔴 War in Middle East live: Israeli strikes hit Tehran fuel depots as new supreme leader is chosen

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Iran: New Supreme Leader set to be announced Foto: France 24
France 24 English 8 mar. 2026, 13:00 (acum 9 zile)

Iran: New Supreme Leader set to be announced

In Iran, the body responsible for choosing the next Supreme Leader has made a decision, but the name has not been released. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes eight days ago. Since then, there has been speculation about who will replace him and how the process will unfold. The regime has only navigated a succession once before. Unlike the managed transition after Ayatollah Khomeini’s death, this one comes amid full-scale war, an economic crisis, water shortages, and in the a

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New Iranian supreme leader 'safe and sound' amid rumours surrounding wellbeing Foto: France 24
France 24 English 11 mar. 2026, 15:30 (acum 6 zile)

New Iranian supreme leader 'safe and sound' amid rumours surrounding wellbeing

The son of Iran's president has said the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "safe and sound" following reports the late ayatollah's son was injured in a strike that killed his father and his wife on the first day of the war. Khamenei has not been seen since his nomination, sparking rumours regarding his wellbeing.

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Deutsche Welle English 8 mar. 2026, 04:52 (acum 9 zile)

Iran war: Khamenei son Mojtaba named new supreme leader

State media in Iran reported that the Assembly of Experts chose the son of late Ali Khamenei as his successor.

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Khamenei did not want son to take power as he did not believe he was bright enough, says US intelligence Foto: The Independent
The Independent English 17 mar. 2026, 18:25 (acum 3 ore)

Khamenei did not want son to take power as he did not believe he was bright enough, says US intelligence

White House officials have been told Mojtaba Khamenei was not his father’s chosen successor

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Who is Ali Larijani? Iran’s ‘strongman’ security chief who threatened Trump with ‘elimination’ Foto: The Independent
The Independent English 17 mar. 2026, 17:22 (acum 4 ore)

Who is Ali Larijani? Iran’s ‘strongman’ security chief who threatened Trump with ‘elimination’

Israel is claiming it has killed the leader of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council in an airstrike

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In first public comments, Iran’s supreme leader pledges to keep fighting Foto: France 24
France 24 English 13 mar. 2026, 12:44 (acum 4 zile)

In first public comments, Iran’s supreme leader pledges to keep fighting

Iran’s secretive new leader issued his first public statements Thursday, resolving to keep fighting, promising more pain for Gulf Arab states and threatening to open “other fronts” in a war that has already disrupted world energy supplies, the global economy and international travel.

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Trump trying to gauge whether new ayatollah is 'a leader he can work with' Foto: France 24
France 24 English 9 mar. 2026, 16:51 (acum 8 zile)

Trump trying to gauge whether new ayatollah is 'a leader he can work with'

Iran's council of 88 clerics appointed Mojtaba Khamenei, son of late Ayatallah Ali Khamenei, as new supreme leader of the country. This as US-Israeli strikes keep pounding the country, targeting oil, civilian and military infrastructure. Now, US President Donald Trump is 'gauging' whether the new ayatollah is 'a leader he can work with', Nega Angha, Visiting Fellow at King's College London, tells FRANCE 24.

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Iran goes ‘full dynasty’ with choice of new supreme leader Foto: France 24
France 24 English 9 mar. 2026, 12:34 (acum 8 zile)

Iran goes ‘full dynasty’ with choice of new supreme leader

Iran named Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of the country's late supreme leader, the Islamic Republic’s new ruler on Monday. Rouzbeh Parsi from Sweden’s Lund University said the choice of "going full dynasty" was not surprising, even for a regime that overthrew the Pahlavi monarchy in 1979 since "revolutions tend to replace what they destroyed with something very similar".

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Euronews English 12 mar. 2026, 13:03 (acum 5 zile)

Missing in action: What we know about Mojtaba Khamenei's condition

Mojtaba Khamenei’s secretive rise as Iran’s new ayatollah and absence from public has fuelled speculation over his injuries, whereabouts and whether he really controls the IRGC. What is known so far?

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Deutsche Welle English 13 mar. 2026, 15:39 (acum 4 zile)

Iran's leader Khamenei 'likely wounded,' says US

US Defense Secretary Hegseth has said he believes Iran's leader is "disfigured" and won't appear in public. Meanwhile, the US said four were killed in a plane crash as the war enters its second week. More on DW.

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Iran's supreme leader issues first statement since his appointment Foto: France 24
France 24 English 12 mar. 2026, 18:55 (acum 5 zile)

Iran's supreme leader issues first statement since his appointment

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first statement since his appointment as the war with the United States and Israel rages. The statement was read on state television Thursday by a news anchor. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert tells us more.

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Politico EU English 8 mar. 2026, 12:31 (acum 9 zile)

Iran’s Aragachi: If Trump seeks escalation, that’s ‘what he will get’

Trump on Saturday lashed out at Tehran’s leadership, ripping its “bad behavior” and announcing that “today Iran will be hit very hard.”

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Netanyahu says new Iran leader 'can't show his face in public' Foto: France 24
France 24 English 12 mar. 2026, 22:51 (acum 4 zile)

Netanyahu says new Iran leader 'can't show his face in public'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei "can't show his face in public" after Tehran issued a first statement in his name that was read out by a TV presenter. FRANCE 24's Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Jerusalem.

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Iranians react to new supreme leader's first address Foto: BBC News
BBC News English 13 mar. 2026, 17:53 (acum 4 zile)

Iranians react to new supreme leader's first address

People in Iran are questioning who's really in charge after Mojtaba Khamenei's first address came via a presenter on state TV.

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Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader? Foto: New York Times
New York Times English 9 mar. 2026, 00:06 (acum 8 zile)

Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s New Supreme Leader?

The selection of a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on his compound at the start of the war, could anger Iranians seeking change.

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Khamenei son nomination met with mixed reactions Foto: France 24
France 24 English 9 mar. 2026, 12:23 (acum 8 zile)

Khamenei son nomination met with mixed reactions

Iranian state TV announced that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the country’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor. He had long been considered a contender, even before an Israeli strike killed his father at the start of the war. U.S. President Donald Trump told ABC News he wants a say in who comes to power once the war is over and he said a new leader “is not going to last long” without his approval.

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Iran’s new supreme leader has been selected, says deciding body Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian English 8 mar. 2026, 13:36 (acum 9 zile)

Iran’s new supreme leader has been selected, says deciding body

Israel says it will target any figure chosen to succeed Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikesMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe body in charge of selecting a new supreme leader for Iran says it has reached a decision – although the name was not immediately announced.Israel has warned it would target any figure chosen to replace Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli strikes on the first day of the war with Iran. Continue reading...

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Elevating injured Mojtaba Khamenei to supreme leader shows Iranian war machine can run on autopilot Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian English 11 mar. 2026, 20:31 (acum 6 zile)

Elevating injured Mojtaba Khamenei to supreme leader shows Iranian war machine can run on autopilot

Lack of public appearances prompted speculation about new leader’s mortality after multiple family members perishedThe confirmation that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was injured in the first wave of Israeli attacks underlines how desperate the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (ICRG) was to ensure their wounded choice was elevated to high office, and how confident it is that the wartime machinery can operate almost on automatic pilot without him.The full scale of Khamenei’s inju

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US and Israel launch strikes across Iran as crowds celebrate new supreme leader Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian English 9 mar. 2026, 19:53 (acum 8 zile)

US and Israel launch strikes across Iran as crowds celebrate new supreme leader

Mojtaba Khamenei’s supporters take to streets of Tehran on the same day Iran attacks targets in Israel and Gulf statesMiddle East crisis – live updatesUS and Israeli warplanes launched new waves of strikes on targets across Iran on Monday, as large crowds took to the streets in Tehran in a defiant show of support for Mojtaba Khamenei, the country’s newly appointed supreme leader.The conflict, now in its second week, continued to escalate, with fresh Iranian missile and drone attacks targeting Is

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Khamenei replaces Khamenei: Iran defies Trump, signals continuity Foto: France 24
France 24 English 9 mar. 2026, 16:49 (acum 8 zile)

Khamenei replaces Khamenei: Iran defies Trump, signals continuity

Iran’s choice of Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his slain father, Ali Khamenei, as supreme leader signals the entrenchment of hardline cleric power and a continued resistance amid the US-Israeli military onslaught. It also underscores US President Donald Trump’s policy failure to detail the goals of the war.

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Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, son and successor to Iran's supreme leader? Foto: France 24
France 24 English 8 mar. 2026, 23:37 (acum 8 zile)

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, son and successor to Iran's supreme leader?

Iran's Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father Ali Khamenei as the country's supreme leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in Tehran more than a week into its conflict with the United States and Israel. 

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Politico EU English 9 mar. 2026, 00:03 (acum 8 zile)

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of slain ayatollah, named Iran’s supreme leader

Though he has never held office, Khamenei has long wielded behind-the-scenes influence in governing affairs.

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Middle East crisis live: Mojtaba Khamenei chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader; oil prices soar past $100 a barrel Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian English 9 mar. 2026, 06:47 (acum 8 zile)

Middle East crisis live: Mojtaba Khamenei chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader; oil prices soar past $100 a barrel

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Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has 'very good links with the IRGC' Foto: France 24
France 24 English 12 mar. 2026, 14:22 (acum 5 zile)

Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has 'very good links with the IRGC'

Jean-Emile Jammine is pleased to welcome Dr H. A. Hellyer, Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) for Defence and International Security Studies in London. The succession process currently unfolding in Iran must be understood within the extraordinary context of wartime decision-making, Dr Hellyer explains. The debate over Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment is less about dynastic succession than about institutional power inside the Islamic Republic. Hence, his relations

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Mojtaba Khamenei was hurt in strike that killed his father, Iran’s Cyprus ambassador confirms Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian English 11 mar. 2026, 14:02 (acum 6 zile)

Mojtaba Khamenei was hurt in strike that killed his father, Iran’s Cyprus ambassador confirms

Alireza Salarian says Iran’s new supreme leader was lucky to survive strike that killed six of his family membersMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was injured in the 28 February attack that killed six of his family members, including his father, Tehran’s ambassador to Cyprus has confirmed.In an interview conducted at his embassy compound in Nicosia, Alireza Salarian elaborated on the circumstances in which Khamenei, 56, was injured, saying he was lucky

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Israel says it has killed Iran’s top security official Foto: Financial Times
Financial Times English 17 mar. 2026, 14:35 (acum 7 ore)

Israel says it has killed Iran’s top security official

Israeli defence minister warns country will continue assassination campaign after targeting Ali Larijani

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Assembly of Experts reaches decision on Khamenei successor Foto: France 24
France 24 English 8 mar. 2026, 17:47 (acum 9 zile)

Assembly of Experts reaches decision on Khamenei successor

The body responsible for selecting Iran’s next Supreme Leader said it had reached a decision, though the name has not yet been announced. Meanwhile, Israel warned it would “pursue every successor” to former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in joint US-Israeli airstrikes last weekend. What are the powers and duties of the Iranian Supreme leader? FRANCE24 International affairs editor Shirli Sitbon shares more details on this succession process and on this key figure for Iran.

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Iran Says It’s Close to Naming a New Supreme Leader Foto: New York Times
New York Times English 8 mar. 2026, 16:36 (acum 9 zile)

Iran Says It’s Close to Naming a New Supreme Leader

Iranian state media reported that the country’s top clerics have identified who will replace Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. They have not released his name.

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Euronews English 10 mar. 2026, 15:23 (acum 7 zile)

Watch: Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen as Iran's new leader. What does it mean for Europe?

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new ayatollah, and right now, everyone is talking about his biography. But your reporter wants to take a different look. Let’s analyse what his appointment actually means.

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Euronews English 9 mar. 2026, 15:10 (acum 8 zile)

Mojtaba Khamenei cannot replace his father as IRGC holds all the cards, insider tells Euronews

A former co-founder of the Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) told Euronews Mojtaba Khamenei had been preparing for the succession for years, yet lacks his father's stature. Meanwhile, IRGC military commanders have the upper hand in the power structure.

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Deutsche Welle English 13 mar. 2026, 22:39 (acum 3 zile)

US-Israeli strikes damage Iran's cultural heritage sites

UNESCO World Heritage Sites are at risk, with several monuments, including palaces and a historic mosque, already damaged by US and Israeli strikes, which began on February 28.

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Israel Strikes Energy Infrastructure Crucial to Iran’s Well-Being Foto: New York Times
New York Times English 8 mar. 2026, 19:01 (acum 9 zile)

Israel Strikes Energy Infrastructure Crucial to Iran’s Well-Being

Continued attacks could make the Iranian government and the country as a whole more vulnerable.

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Appointing a new leader is the least of Iran’s troubles Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian English 8 mar. 2026, 21:20 (acum 9 zile)

Appointing a new leader is the least of Iran’s troubles

Regime lines up Khamenei’s son for the top job in a country reeling from the US-Israeli onslaught and virtually at war with its Gulf neighbours The Assembly of Experts of Iran has settled on the son of the Ayotollah Ali Khamenei as its next supreme leader, his supporters claim, with the announcement delayed by a dispute over voting procedures.If it is decided that the assembly does not have to meet in person to vote, its secretariat could simply declare that a consensus had been reached. Continu

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Death of influential Ali Larijani may be bigger loss to Iran than Khamenei Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian English 17 mar. 2026, 17:06 (acum 4 ore)

Death of influential Ali Larijani may be bigger loss to Iran than Khamenei

He had IRGC’s trust while having his differences with hardliners and had huge sway with likes of China and RussiaMiddle East crisis – live updatesIf confirmed, Israel’s assassination of Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran’s supreme national security council and one of the linchpins of Iranian politics, would be a devastating body blow to the country and probably a bigger reverse than the loss of the supreme leader Ali Khamenei at the outset of the war.In any attempt to decapitate the Iranian lea

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Politico EU English 17 mar. 2026, 12:15 (acum 9 ore)

Israel says it killed Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani in overnight airstrike

War in the Middle East continues to expand.

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‘War leader’ Trump fixates on trivial matters as Iran death toll mounts Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian English 15 mar. 2026, 12:00 (acum 2 zile)

‘War leader’ Trump fixates on trivial matters as Iran death toll mounts

Experts query ‘mix-up of priorities’ as president plays golf, posts old pictures and repeats details of Bill Maher feudMore than two weeks into the US-Israel war on Iran, and the conflict appears at risk of spiraling out of control.Back home, Donald Trump’s behavior also appears chaotic. A foreign conflict typically brings somber reflection from leaders: in Trump’s case, it has brought a stream of behavior that has defied norms and raised eyebrows over his state of mind. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis live: New supreme leader ‘safe’ despite war injuries, says president’s son; Iran retaliates as Israel pounds Lebanon Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian English 11 mar. 2026, 10:19 (acum 6 zile)

Middle East crisis live: New supreme leader ‘safe’ despite war injuries, says president’s son; Iran retaliates as Israel pounds Lebanon

The comments come amid speculation over the health and whereabouts of Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since he succeeded his fatherHow have you been affected by the latest Middle East events?Over in Senate question time, the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, has confirmed embassies in Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv and the consulate in Dubai all physically closed in the last week. Wong said the government’s number one priority is to “keep Australians safe at home and abroad”. She continued

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Iran vows to fight on in first message issued in name of Mojtaba Khamenei Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian English 12 mar. 2026, 18:27 (acum 5 zile)

Iran vows to fight on in first message issued in name of Mojtaba Khamenei

Tehran will keep strait of Hormuz closed and continue attacks on US assets, speech read out on state TV says Middle East crisis – live updatesIran issued its first message in the name of its new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, on Thursday, saying it would keep the strait of Hormuz closed and continue to attack US bases in the region.The missive was read out on state TV rather than delivered live or on video, however, and will do little to satisfy those seeking proof that the son of the late Ay

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Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader Foto: The Guardian
The Guardian English 9 mar. 2026, 06:29 (acum 8 zile)

Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader

Move could lead to escalation of war as Donald Trump has already called Mojtaba Khamenei an unacceptable choiceMiddle East crisis - live updatesMojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been chosen as his successor.Members of the clerical body responsible for selecting Iran’s highest authority announced the decision on Sunday, calling on Iranians to rally behind him and preserve national unity. Continue reading...

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Politico EU English 8 mar. 2026, 13:50 (acum 9 zile)

Israel threatens to target Khamenei’s successor as Iran says new leader chosen

The clerical body tasked with selecting the next supreme leader has reached a decision but the name hasn't been announced, Iranian media reported.

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