Iran Tabs Khamenei’s Son
Iran has reportedly selected Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba as its new supreme leader. This was expected, but still a decision that has remained shrouded in quite a bit of secrecy.
After all, Iran figured that as soon as Mojtaba was declared its leader, he would become a heavy target for assassination by Israel or the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump already had warned Iran not to appoint Mojtaba. He’s a zealot and a hardliner, much like his father.
Vertex offered this in-depth look at Mojtaba in the days ahead of the appointment.
