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Iran Supreme Leader "Unconscious", Not Involved In Decision-Making: Report
The body of elder Khamenei, who was assassinated in US-Israeli strikes on February 28, is also reportedly being prepared for burial in Qom, which is considered the seat of Shia clerical power.
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Iran Releases Video Of Mojtaba Giving Religious Lessons Amid Health Concerns
The 56-year-old cleric took over as Iran's Supreme Leader after his father, Ali Khamenei, was assassinated in a US-Israeli strike on February 28. But he has remained out of the public eye since the start of the war, fuelling speculation about his hea
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"Military Dictatorship, Clerical Facade": Fareed Zakaria On Iranian Politics
The United States military intervention in Iran, now in its third week, stands in contrast to the recent operation in Venezuela, according to journalist and geopolitical expert Fareed Zakaria.
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Inside Iran's New Supreme Leader's Challenges, His Networks And Arsenal
In the annals of history, transition often bears the weight of inherited legacy, and few legacies are as complex as that of Iran's Islamic Republic.
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Iran To Venezuela: The United States' Role In Foreign Leadership Changes
Iran has appointed hardline cleric Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new supreme leader.
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The Hidden Power Network Behind Mojtaba Khamenei's Rise To Supreme Leader
In the days after Ali Khamenei’s assassination on February 28, power was temporarily transferred to a three-member interim council
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'Must Be Hated By Enemy': How Iran Picked Mojtaba Khamenei As Supreme Leader
Despite being just a mid-level cleric, Mojtaba Khamenei is believed to have significant influence over Iran's security forces and powerful businesses that were once associated with his father.
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Iran's Big Gamble With Khamenei's Son Majotaba's Elevation As Supreme Leader
Iran's clerical leadership chose confrontation over compromise in appointing Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, a move regional officials say is a direct rebuke to US President Donald Trump, who had declared the son "unacceptable".
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Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's New Supreme Leader, Often Seen As A 'Gatekeeper'
Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is a low-profile cleric who has spent most of his career outside public office but close to power, working within the Office of the Supreme Leader.
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Iran Defies Trump, Names Khamenei's Son Mojtaba As New Supreme Leader
Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as Supreme Leader, signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in Tehran a week into its conflict with the United States and Israel.
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"Khamenei's Name To Continue": Iran Cleric's Big Hint On Next Supreme Leader
Iran on Sunday indicated it had chosen Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as his successor, after Israel struck fuel depots in Tehran overnight.
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Iran's Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahalvi Says Democracy Within Reach
Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has said the country may be nearing a political turning point, telling CBS's 60 Minutes that "this is our chance now" as he outlined a plan for democratic transition after decades of clerical rule.
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Iran's Elite Force Wants Khamenei's Son Mojtaba Khamenei To Take Over For One Simple Reason
The Revolutionary Guard is a powerful force within the country's theocracy, answering only to the Supreme Leader.
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Iran Fires 40 Missiles At US, Israeli Targets As War Enters Day 5
The 86-year-old cleric was assassinated Saturday in a joint US-Israeli airstrike.
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Meet Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, Iran's Newly Appointed Interim Supreme Leader
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi was appointed jurist member of Iran's interim Leadership Council on Sunday. This came after the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the US and Israel.
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Iran Supreme Leader "Unconscious", Not Involved In Decision-Making: Report
The body of elder Khamenei, who was assassinated in US-Israeli strikes on February 28, is also reportedly being prepared for burial in Qom, which is considered the seat of Shia clerical power.
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Iran Releases Video Of Mojtaba Giving Religious Lessons Amid Health Concerns
The 56-year-old cleric took over as Iran's Supreme Leader after his father, Ali Khamenei, was assassinated in a US-Israeli strike on February 28. But he has remained out of the public eye since the start of the war, fuelling speculation about his hea
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"Military Dictatorship, Clerical Facade": Fareed Zakaria On Iranian Politics
The United States military intervention in Iran, now in its third week, stands in contrast to the recent operation in Venezuela, according to journalist and geopolitical expert Fareed Zakaria.
-
Inside Iran's New Supreme Leader's Challenges, His Networks And Arsenal
In the annals of history, transition often bears the weight of inherited legacy, and few legacies are as complex as that of Iran's Islamic Republic.
-
Iran To Venezuela: The United States' Role In Foreign Leadership Changes
Iran has appointed hardline cleric Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new supreme leader.
-
The Hidden Power Network Behind Mojtaba Khamenei's Rise To Supreme Leader
In the days after Ali Khamenei’s assassination on February 28, power was temporarily transferred to a three-member interim council
-
'Must Be Hated By Enemy': How Iran Picked Mojtaba Khamenei As Supreme Leader
Despite being just a mid-level cleric, Mojtaba Khamenei is believed to have significant influence over Iran's security forces and powerful businesses that were once associated with his father.
-
Iran's Big Gamble With Khamenei's Son Majotaba's Elevation As Supreme Leader
Iran's clerical leadership chose confrontation over compromise in appointing Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, a move regional officials say is a direct rebuke to US President Donald Trump, who had declared the son "unacceptable".
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Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's New Supreme Leader, Often Seen As A 'Gatekeeper'
Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is a low-profile cleric who has spent most of his career outside public office but close to power, working within the Office of the Supreme Leader.
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Iran Defies Trump, Names Khamenei's Son Mojtaba As New Supreme Leader
Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as Supreme Leader, signaling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in Tehran a week into its conflict with the United States and Israel.
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"Khamenei's Name To Continue": Iran Cleric's Big Hint On Next Supreme Leader
Iran on Sunday indicated it had chosen Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as his successor, after Israel struck fuel depots in Tehran overnight.
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Iran's Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahalvi Says Democracy Within Reach
Iran's exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has said the country may be nearing a political turning point, telling CBS's 60 Minutes that "this is our chance now" as he outlined a plan for democratic transition after decades of clerical rule.
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Iran's Elite Force Wants Khamenei's Son Mojtaba Khamenei To Take Over For One Simple Reason
The Revolutionary Guard is a powerful force within the country's theocracy, answering only to the Supreme Leader.
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Iran Fires 40 Missiles At US, Israeli Targets As War Enters Day 5
The 86-year-old cleric was assassinated Saturday in a joint US-Israeli airstrike.
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Meet Ayatollah Alireza Arafi, Iran's Newly Appointed Interim Supreme Leader
Ayatollah Alireza Arafi was appointed jurist member of Iran's interim Leadership Council on Sunday. This came after the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei by the US and Israel.
