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Exploring Mojtaba Khamenei and His Rise to Power as Iran’s New Supreme Leader

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Mojtaba Khamenei has emerged as one of the most powerful figures in modern Iranian politics after being chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader in March 2026. The cleric rose to the position following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in U.S.–Israeli strikes. For decades, Mojtaba operated largely in the sh

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Mojtaba Khamenei has emerged as one of the most powerful figures in modern Iranian politics after being chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader in March 2026. The cleric rose to the position following the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in U.S.–Israeli strikes. For decades, Mojtaba operated largely in the sh

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