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Iran elects Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader

Iran has a new supreme leader in Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The announcement comes as Iran fired its first missiles towards Israel. The younger Khamenei is now in charge of all political and military matters.

March 09, 2026 at 08:42

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