The selection of the late Ali Khamenei’s son, widely seen as a hardliner, signals defiance against both his father’s killing and calls for compromise
The selection of the late Ali Khamenei’s son, widely seen as a hardliner, signals defiance against both his father’s killing and calls for compromise
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, attends a parade marking al-Quds (Jerusalem) International Day in Tehran in 2019 (Reuters)
Published date: 4 March 2026 13:50 GMT
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