A son of Iran's late supreme leader is chosen to replace his father as war rages

Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, long has been considered a contender to the post of the country’s next paramount ruler — even before his father's death though he’s never being elected nor appointed to a government position

March 8, 2026Updated: March 8, 2026

By JON GAMBRELL