The Assembly of Experts selected Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father.
Assembly of Experts appointed Mojtaba Khamenei on March 8, 2026.
Assembly of Experts elected Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father, Ali Khamenei.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader after his father's U.S.-Israeli killing.
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Mojtaba Khamenei was named by the Assembly of Experts as his father's successor
Fire started in a vape shop on Union Street and spread through the adjacent building
Fire started in a vape shop on Union Street, spreading into a four‑storey historic building
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was named successor by state media
Iran struck fuel tanks at Kuwait International Airport
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U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and several senior officials.
An ignited improvised explosive device was thrown near Gracie Mansion during dueling anti‑Muslim protests
Israeli and US forces struck multiple fuel depots near Tehran, igniting large fires.
Iranian drone strike damaged a Bahrain desalination plant and injured three people
U.S. and Israeli strikes reportedly killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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Bahrain accused Iran of a drone strike damaging a Muharraq desalination plant, injuring three people
Assembly of Experts appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's supreme leader
