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BumRushDaShow

(170,250 posts) Sun Mar 8, 2026, 05:34 PM Mar 8

Iran names Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, as new supreme leader, state media report

Source: Reuters

March 8, 2026 5:12 PM EDT Updated 13 mins ago

DUBAI, March 8 (Reuters) - Iran's Assembly of Experts has named ‌Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country's new supreme leader, state media reported ⁠on Sunday.

Mojtaba, a mid-ranking cleric with close ties to the powerful Revolutionary Guards, had long been viewed by elements of Iran's ruling establishment as a potential successor to ‌his ⁠father, who was killed after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran.

Although Iran's ⁠ruling ideology frowns on the principle of hereditary succession, he has a ⁠powerful following within the Guards and his dead father's ⁠still-influential office.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-names-khameneis-son-mojtaba-new-supreme-leader-state-media-report-2026-03-08/

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Iran names Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, as new supreme leader, state media report (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Mar 8 OP

I think this was a big FU to Trump. Lonestarblue Mar 8 #1

But how long will he last? Polybius Mar 8 #7

I thought the Israelis said they'd take out whoever they elect fujiyamasan Mar 8 #14

Meet the new boss Mz Pip Mar 8 #2

Actually, I read somewhere that he may be even more evil than his father. generalbetrayus Mar 8 #5

Entirely possible, as the first Ayatollah was worse than the one who just died Polybius Mar 8 #8

Wasn't it Kim Jong Il that started their nuke program? fujiyamasan Mar 8 #12

I believe I read where trump specifically stated he DID NOT WANT this person to succeed his father. Sorry Donnie. I SheilaAnn Mar 8 #3

Junior K. better sign up a half dozen doubles if oasis Mar 8 #4

bet that pays pretty well. Hmmm... job opportunity Evolve Dammit Mar 8 #11

isn't this the guy who would have taken over anyways, pretty soon? Skittles Mar 8 #6

Yeah...and his dead father was 85 Bengus81 Mar 8 #9

Sure to piss off our orange Julius, his regime and the MIC. Evolve Dammit Mar 8 #10

Nepo Baby LeftInTX Mar 8 #13

Hopefully he will get rid of tRump for us. BigmanPigman Mar 9 #15

Lonestarblue

(13,506 posts)

1. I think this was a big FU to Trump.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 05:59 PM

Mar 8

Polybius

(21,938 posts)

7. But how long will he last?

Reply to Lonestarblue (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 07:13 PM

Mar 8

What if this new guy is taken out too?

fujiyamasan

(1,795 posts)

14. I thought the Israelis said they'd take out whoever they elect

Reply to Polybius (Reply #7)

Sun Mar 8, 2026, 09:08 PM

Mar 8

This sounds a game of whack a mole. They’ll keep popping up.

There was an interesting report yesterday that the CIA warned it would be difficult to dislodge the regime even if the ayatollah was killed and that they are entrenched throughout society.