Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the slain former leader, in Tehran in 2019. (Photo: X)Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has emerged as the leading contender to take over the country’s highest post, according to a report by The New York Times. Mojtaba Khamenei was described as the “clear front-runner”, though a final announcement was still under consideration. Mojtaba, son of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, center, attends the annual Quds, or Jerusalem Day rally in Tehran, Iran. The Assembly of Experts, an 88-member body elected by the public, is constitutionally responsible for appointing and overseeing the supreme leader.

Source: Indian Express March 04, 2026 08:46 UTC