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BumRushDaShow

(168,629 posts) Sun Mar 8, 2026, 05:34 PM 20 hrs ago

Iran names Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, as new supreme leader, state media report

Source: Reuters

March 8, 2026 5:12 PM EDT Updated 13 mins ago

DUBAI, March 8 (Reuters) - Iran's Assembly of Experts has named ‌Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country's new supreme leader, state media reported ⁠on Sunday.

Mojtaba, a mid-ranking cleric with close ties to the powerful Revolutionary Guards, had long been viewed by elements of Iran's ruling establishment as a potential successor to ‌his ⁠father, who was killed after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran.

Although Iran's ⁠ruling ideology frowns on the principle of hereditary succession, he has a ⁠powerful following within the Guards and his dead father's ⁠still-influential office.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-names-khameneis-son-mojtaba-new-supreme-leader-state-media-report-2026-03-08/

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Iran names Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, as new supreme leader, state media report (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago OP

I think this was a big FU to Trump. Lonestarblue 20 hrs ago #1

But how long will he last? Polybius 19 hrs ago #7

I thought the Israelis said they'd take out whoever they elect fujiyamasan 17 hrs ago #14

Meet the new boss Mz Pip 20 hrs ago #2

Actually, I read somewhere that he may be even more evil than his father. generalbetrayus 19 hrs ago #5

Entirely possible, as the first Ayatollah was worse than the one who just died Polybius 19 hrs ago #8

Wasn't it Kim Jong Il that started their nuke program? fujiyamasan 18 hrs ago #12

I believe I read where trump specifically stated he DID NOT WANT this person to succeed his father. Sorry Donnie. I SheilaAnn 20 hrs ago #3

Junior K. better sign up a half dozen doubles if oasis 19 hrs ago #4

bet that pays pretty well. Hmmm... job opportunity Evolve Dammit 18 hrs ago #11

isn't this the guy who would have taken over anyways, pretty soon? Skittles 19 hrs ago #6

Yeah...and his dead father was 85 Bengus81 19 hrs ago #9

Sure to piss off our orange Julius, his regime and the MIC. Evolve Dammit 18 hrs ago #10

Nepo Baby LeftInTX 18 hrs ago #13

Hopefully he will get rid of tRump for us. BigmanPigman 11 hrs ago #15

Lonestarblue

(13,439 posts)

1. I think this was a big FU to Trump.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 05:59 PM

20 hrs ago

Polybius

(21,802 posts)

7. But how long will he last?

Reply to Lonestarblue (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 07:13 PM

19 hrs ago

What if this new guy is taken out too?

fujiyamasan

(1,593 posts)

14. I thought the Israelis said they'd take out whoever they elect

Reply to Polybius (Reply #7)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 09:08 PM

17 hrs ago

This sounds a game of whack a mole. They’ll keep popping up.

There was an interesting report yesterday that the CIA warned it would be difficult to dislodge the regime even if the ayatollah was killed and that they are entrenched throughout society.