Power Shift in Iran: Mojtaba Khamenei's Secret Selection as Next Supreme Leader

Tehran, Monday, 18 November 2024.
In a clandestine September meeting, Iran’s Assembly of Experts reportedly chose Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his ailing father, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The unprecedented decision, made under alleged threats and pressure, could see power transfer even before the elder Khamenei’s death, marking a critical shift in Iran’s leadership amid regional tensions and internal challenges.