Mojtaba Khamenei has been elected as the new leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, indicating a consolidation of power around the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and suggesting a continuation of military actions in the region.

Mojtaba Khamenei has been elected as the new leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran, indicating a consolidation of power around the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and suggesting a continuation of military actions in the region.

@rybar 08 Mar 2026, 21:57

Mojahedba Khamenei has been elected as the new head of the Islamic Republic, despite previous opposition from the Shia clergy to the transfer of power from father to son.

@mash 08 Mar 2026, 21:27

Mojahed Hameini, son of the deceased Ali Hameini, has been elected as the new Supreme Leader of Iran.

@varlamov_news 08 Mar 2026, 21:11

Mojtaba Khamenei has been elected as the Supreme Leader of Iran, according to the state agency Fars and the Assembly of Experts.

@ostorozhno_novosti 08 Mar 2026, 21:10

The Iranian Experts Council confirmed that the new Supreme Leader will remain a person with the surname Khamenei, presumably Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, although his name was not disclosed.

@meduzalive 08 Mar 2026, 18:21

The surname of the new Supreme Leader of Iran will remain Khamenei, as confirmed by a member of the Council of Ayatollahs.

@varlamov_news 08 Mar 2026, 18:10

The Council of Experts has elected a new Supreme Leader of Iran, whose name has not been disclosed and will be announced later.

@meduzalive 08 Mar 2026, 11:26