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Iran's Assembly of Experts names Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader

Confirmedon an admission by the acting party plus an independent origin: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.

Iran's Assembly of Experts announced on state television, around midnight Tehran time, that it had chosen Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ali Khamenei, as the third supreme leader of the Islamic Republic by what it called a decisive vote. Reports citing the New York Times said the assembly had met days earlier but delayed the announcement over security fears. President Trump had said on 6 March that such a choice would be unacceptable.

When
8 March 2026
Where
Tehran, Iran
What
policy
Acting party
Government of Iran
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. Assembly of Experts statement read on state television.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled

Sources

  1. Evidence Al-Monitor Media · Unaffiliated origin: Assembly of Experts statement on Iranian state TV, 8 Mar · published 2026-03-08 00:00 UTC
  2. Evidence Cyprus Mail Media · Unaffiliated origin: Assembly of Experts statement on Iranian state TV, 8 Mar · published 2026-03-08 00:00 UTC

History

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