Supreme Leader

Is he really still alive?

Mural of dead Iranian leaders depicts Mojtaba Khamenei

A new mural in Mashhad depicting Mojtaba Khamenei among deceased figures fuels speculation about his condition amid reports of severe injuries and isolation.

Wounded and isolated

How Iran’s new supreme leader is operating

A report in The New York Times reveals that Mojtaba Khamenei is seriously wounded and being kept under heavy concealment out of fear of assassination, with access to him severely restricted and messages delivered only through couriers.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards pledge loyalty to new Supreme Leader

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and allied groups welcome Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as Iran’s new Supreme Leader, pledge support for his leadership.

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Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran's next Supreme Leader

Iran officially announces that Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as the new Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, replacing his father who was eliminated in joint US-Israeli strikes in Iran.

Iran ups enrichment in defiance of 'Zionist clown'

Iranian Supreme Leader said Monday that while his country does not desire nuclear weapons, no one has the capacity to stop them.

Report: Iranian regime panicked over anti-government protests

Leaked notes from regime meetings reveal extent of panic over protests sweeping country. 'This is different from previous occasions.'

Iran looking for Khamenei's successor

Iran's top assembly of clerics actively looking for the country's next Supreme Leader, former president Rafsanjani reveals.