Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader
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Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamanei may seek legitimacy by "showing defiance, endurance, and revenge," an Iran expert told Newsweek.
Mojtaba is described as a mid-ranking cleric who served in Iran's armed forces during the Iran-Iraq war.
Indian intelligence sources told CNN-News18 that Mojtaba may also have suffered injuries during an airstrike, saying that the possibility cannot be ruled out.
On Day 10 of the US-Iran war, Mojtaba Khamenei is named Supreme Leader as oil prices swing wildly. US President Trump claims the military campaign is "ahead of schedule" despite mass drone intercepts in the UAE.
By Parisa Hafezi and Maayan Lubell DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 9 (Reuters) - Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father Ali Khamenei as supreme leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge,
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