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8
March
2026

Mojtaba Khamenei named supreme leader

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📅 8 March 2026 📍 Iran

Iran’s Assembly of Experts selected Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader after Ali Khamenei’s death. The succession signaled continuity in the Islamic Republic’s governing institutions during wartime. State leadership is one part of the story; the selection occurred amid disrupted daily life, casualties, and constrained public communication.

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Mojtaba Khamenei

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Islamic Republic of Iran