World · 4 March 2026

Mojtaba Khamenei survives strikes and is seen as likely successor

Two Iranian sources told Reuters on Wednesday that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, survived the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. One source said he was not in Tehran when his father was killed. Mojtaba, a mid-ranking cleric with close ties to Iran's Revolutionary Guards, has long been considered one of the top candidates to succeed his father as supreme leader.

By BriefTea Editorial · 4 March 2026 at 12:22

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