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Iran's next supreme leader: Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba

Iran's next supreme leader: Khamenei's hardline son Mojtaba

Mojtaba Khamenei will succeed his father, Ali Khameni, as Iran's next supreme leader, Iranian state media reported Sunday. Why it matters: The move consolidates hardline control even as U.S. and Israeli strikes pound the country. The regime is at its most vulnerable state since the 1979 revolution, and critics have previously railed against Mojtaba's rise, citing his limited formal experience, mo

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