Could Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the former supreme leader, take power in Iran?
France 24
by FRANCE 24March 5, 2026
The death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in an Israeli strike on Saturday sparked the search for a successor that has seen the former leader’s son, Mojtaba, emerge as the front runner. Although a secretive figure in the Islamic Republic, Mojtaba Khamenei is considered one of the regime’s most influential personalities.
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Originally published on France 24 on 3/5/2026