Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:07pm on 18 Nov 2024,Monday International
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, reportedly suffering from severe illness, has named his son Mojtaba Khamenei as his successor. The Assembly of Experts, under pressure from Khamenei’s representatives, selected Mojtaba in a unanimous vote despite some dissent. Born in 1969, Mojtaba has long supported political figures like Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and played a role in suppressing the 2009 protests. He is believed to control substantial financial assets but faces challenges within the Assembly of Experts, which is expected to formally confirm his leadership soon. His path to power remains uncertain amid internal resistance.
