Iran's Spiritual Council has reportedly chosen Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, as his father's successor. This was announced on Sunday by council member Hosseinali Eshkevari. The decision to appoint a new leader of the Islamic Republic was made during the active phase of military operations in Iran. Reuters reports this, according to UNN.
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The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei is intended to ensure the stability of the regime after his father's death earlier during the conflict. According to clergy representatives, the voting results have already been tallied and will be officially announced soon.
The name of Khamenei will continue to be borne. The voting results have taken place and will be announced shortly.
Washington's Reaction and the Elimination of Military Leadership
US President Donald Trump, in a comment to ABC News, emphasized that Washington demands a say in this process. According to him, without US approval, the new leader will not be able to hold power for long.
Meanwhile, Israel continues its operation to eliminate key figures of the Iranian regime. It became known that Abolghasem Babayan, the recently appointed head of the supreme leader's military office, was killed during Saturday's strike. The escalation of the conflict is spreading to new regions as Tehran continues attacks on the infrastructure of Arab countries in the Persian Gulf.
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