Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader
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March 9, 2026
The younger Khamenei, who had not been seen or heard from publicly since the war started, had long been considered a contender for the post, even before an Israeli strike killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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