Following the assassination of Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei assumed leadership, but reports suggest a collective Band of Brothers now influences Iran's power dynamics.
Mojtaba Khamenei doesn't hold the same clout as his father
May 22, 2026
02:50 pm
What's the storyAfter the assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in an Israeli strike on February 28, a power vacuum was left at the top.
His son, Mojtaba Khamenei, was named his successor but doesn't hold the same clout as his father.
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