Iran Selects New Supreme Leader After Ali Khamenei’s Death

Iran Selects New Supreme Leader After Ali Khamenei’s Death

Iran has announced that Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Ali Khamenei, has been chosen as the country’s next Supreme Leader. Ali Khamenei was reportedly killed in recent U.S.–Israel attacks. Sources say Mojtaba was also injured during the strikes. Reports add that he has close ties with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).