Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:49am on 04 Mar 2026,Wednesday International
Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts has reportedly chosen Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new Supreme Leader following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, in recent US-Israeli military strikes. Mojtaba, a mid-ranking cleric, is believed to have strong backing from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which reportedly influenced the succession process. The move marks an unprecedented father-to-son transition in Iran’s political system, sparking debate over dynastic leadership and the future direction of the Islamic Republic amid rising regional tensions. (PC: Reuters)
