Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, reportedly sustained injuries, as per recent information. Following his appointment by the 88-member assembly of the regime, Mojtaba, aged 56 and the second son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was declared as the successor to his father.
State TV in Iran highlighted Mojtaba’s leadership role, mentioning his wartime injury without specific details on its nature, referencing the “Ramadan war” where he was labeled as “janbaz,” meaning wounded by the enemy. Notably, his wife and father were casualties of Israeli attacks in Tehran during the conflict’s onset.
The news report also underscored Mojtaba’s proficiency in English, along with his academic background in psychology, politics, modern technologies, military sciences, and security matters. Meanwhile, Israel has voiced its intent to target and eliminate any successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, emphasizing a relentless pursuit of new leadership within Iran.
Amidst the announcement of Mojtaba’s new leadership position, Iranian state TV broadcasted scenes of celebratory crowds in Tehran expressing support with chants like “Allahu Akbar, Khamenei Rahbar,” translated as “God is great, Khamenei is the leader.” In response, US President Donald Trump criticized Mojtaba, labeling him as a “lightweight” and asserting his involvement in the selection of Iran’s future leader.
Despite lacking a high clerical rank or prior official roles, Mojtaba Khamenei is reported to have backing from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and was selected by Iran’s Assembly of Experts, reportedly under pressure from the Revolutionary Guards, as stated by Iranian media sources.
