Born on September 8, 1969, in the holy city of Mashhad in eastern Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei is one of six children of the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed just over a week ago at the age of 86 during US-Israeli air strikes.
Mojtaba Khamenei was chosen by Iran’s Assembly of Experts to succeed his father as supreme leader, in a sign that hardliners were still firmly in charge.
Because of his discretion at official ceremonies and in the media, Mojtaba Khamenei’s true…
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, son and successor to Iran’s supreme leader?
