Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:43am on 04 Mar 2026,Wednesday International
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has emerged as the leading candidate to take the country’s top post, according to a New York Times report. Iran’s Assembly of Experts reportedly met on Tuesday to discuss succession. Officials familiar with the talks described Mojtaba as the “clear front-runner”, though no final decision has been announced. Mojtaba, 56, has never held elected office and is not seen as a senior religious scholar. But he is believed to have strong influence behind the scenes and close ties with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Some clerics fear naming him quickly could make him a target during tensions with the US and Israel. (PC: The Indian Express)
