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Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's new supreme leader lurking in the shadows

Iranian supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, appointed after a career entirely out of the spotlight as a behind-the-scenes figure, faces the challenge of occupying a role incarnated by his father for most of the Islamic republic's existence. Unlike his father, a prominent opponent of the shah who was president in the first decade of the Islamic republic from 1981-1989 before becoming leader, Mojtaba Khamenei has until now held no government position.

4 Jun 2026 10:31 pm