Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late supreme leader, has been named his successor

Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late supreme leader, has been named his successor

March 8, 2026Updated: March 8, 2026

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late supreme leader, has been named his successor.

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