Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, frontrunner to be Iran's supreme leader? - Reuters
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, frontrunner to be Iran's supreme leader? Reuters
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Ali Khamenei was the Supreme Leader of Iran until his death.
Supreme Leader of Iran.
Former President of Iran who described himself as the Supreme Leader’s 'soldier.'
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U.S. Secretary of State.
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Iran's Supreme Leader who is involved in ongoing peace negotiations.
Mostafa Tajzadeh is a senior member of Iran's reformist parties.
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Mojtaba Khamenei emerges as a potential successor after the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in U.S.-Israel attacks, with no official announcement yet made by local authorities.
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is considered a potential successor, with reports indicating his selection by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is considered a potential successor, with reports indicating his selection by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is considered the frontrunner to succeed his father, with reports indicating his selection by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
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