Ayatollah Khamenei's Son Mojtaba Tapped as Successor Amid Controversy

Tehran. Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in attacks by the United States and Israel, has been selected as his successor. Compared to his father, the 56-year-old Mojtaba is a person who has always preferred to work behind the scenes.

He has never held any government position and has not given public speeches or interviews. Only limited photos and videos of him have been released in the media. However, it has been continuously rumored that he has exerted significant influence from behind the scenes in Iran's power structure for years.