Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei to be its new supreme leader, according to Iranian state television. The 56-year old is the son of the previous supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by air strikes at the start of the war. Mojtaba Khamenei has close ties with Iran's Revolutionary Guard, signaling a continuation of his father's rule and hard-line stance. Meanwhile, the American military confirmed on Sunday that a seventh service member has died in the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran. Also, Israel targeted Iran's oil facilitie
Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei to be its new supreme leader, according to Iranian state television. The 56-year old is the son of the previous supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed by air strikes at the start of the war. Mojtaba Khamenei has close ties with Iran's Revolutionary Guard, signaling a continuation of his father's rule and hard-line stance. Meanwhile, the American military confirmed on Sunday that a seventh service member has died in the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran. Also, Israel targeted Iran's oil facilitie