Mojtaba Khamenei Speech | Mojtaba Khamenei Chosen As Iran’s New Supreme Leader After Father’s Death

Mojtaba Khamenei has been named the new Supreme Leader of Iran, succeeding his father Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an Israeli strike at the start of the ongoing conflict in the region. Mojtaba Khamenei had long been seen as a potential successor, even though he has never held an elected or formal government position. Earlier, Donald Trump had criticised the possibility of Mojtaba succeeding his father, calling such a move unacceptable. The announcement was made on Iranian state television shortly after midnight Monday, with no immediate response from the White House. Meanwhile, tensions continue to escalate in the region as the United States Department of State prepares to order nonessential personnel and family members of staff to leave Saudi Arabia amid growing retaliation by Iran following US-Israel military operations.