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Mojtaba Khamenei Named Successor to Iran's Supreme Leader
Iranian state television announced that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has been appointed as his successor. This move consolidates control over military strategy through the Revolutionary Guard amid the ongoing conflict. The appointment follows the death of the elder Khamenei in an Israeli strike, which has escalated tensions in the region.
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- T2 Associated Press Major western
- T2 Al Jazeera Major middle_eastern