Iran’s ‘Game of Thrones’: Report reveals drama behind Mojtaba Khamenei’s selection as supreme leader
Key Takeaways
- Mojtaba Khamenei was selected as Iran's new supreme leader.
- New York Times portrays process as a dynastic clash between Ali Khamenei’s line and Khomeini.
- The report highlights internal hardliners and factional dynamics shaping the leadership selection.
NYT framing of selection
Details about the dramatic process that led to the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader were published on Monday by the New York Times.
“Details about the dramatic process that led to the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader were published on Monday by the New York Times”
The newspaper described the process as the Iranian version of “Game of Thrones,” with two dynasties — that of Ali Khamenei and that of Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic — competing against each other.
Israel attack on Qom
Earlier that day, Israel bombed the headquarters in the city of Qom where the meeting had been scheduled to take place.
First vote and media prep
In the first vote on March 3, Mojtaba received the required majority, and Iranian media began preparing to announce the new supreme leader.
“Details about the dramatic process that led to the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader were published on Monday by the New York Times”
Contested claim and reaction
'Mojtaba is gay, Trump received the intelligence update and laughed'
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