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Khamenei's Son Designated as next Supreme Leader
[Ynet] Sources close to Tehran's regime claim Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei elected his second son for the role and may abdicate even before his deathThe report claimed that 60 members of Iran's Assembly of Experts convened on September 26 in an exceptionally unusual meeting at the elder Khamenei's demand. They were instructed to decide on the succession immediately, without prior notice and under strict confidentiality. Despite initial opposition to both the decision and the process, the assembly ultimately reached a unanimous agreement to designate Mojtaba as the successor following the leader's and his representatives' insistence, which allegedly included direct threats. Related: Mojtaba 11/17/2024 RUMINT: Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei In Coma After 'Serious Illness'? Dead?? Fact-Checking Claim UPDATE: Iran says alive, publishes photo Mojtaba 11/12/2024 Netanyahu’s office confirms Israel was behind devastating pager attacks on Hezbollah Mojtaba 10/27/2024 RUMINT: Khamenei suffers from a terminal illness, and internal battle for succession has already begun. Posted by: Lord Garth 2024-11-24 |
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