Iran seeks to quickly appoint a new Supreme Leader following Khamenei's death, amid threats from Israel regarding potential assassinations.

Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, long has been considered a contender to the post of the country’s next paramount ruler — even before his father's death though he’s never being elected nor appointed to a government position Son of Iran's Late Supreme Leader is a Possible Candidate to Replace Him.

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz threatened on Wednesday to assassinate any Iranian leader picked to succeed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes on Tehran.

From an India connection to surviving an assassination attempt that left his right arm paralysed, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has lived a life filled with contradictions and little-known episodes.

Mojtaba, was chosen as Khamenei's successor by Iran's Assembly of Experts, Israeli media said.

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

The 56-year-old's wife, mother and son were also killed in US-Israeli attacks on Feb 28. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Tehran, Mar 4: Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, son of Ayatollah Khamenei, has been elected as the next Supreme Leader of Iran, Israeli media reported. He was chosen as Khamenei’s successor by Iran’s Assembly of Experts, reports added. Khamenei, who ruled the country for 36 years, was killed in the joint US-Israeli strikes on February 28 when […]

Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, long has been considered a contender to the post of the country’s next paramount ruler — even before his father's death though he’s never being elected nor appointed...

The hardliner is one of the most influential figures in the Iranian clerical establishment. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The ceremony would continue for three days. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Revolutionary Guard is a powerful force within the country's theocracy, answering only to the Supreme Leader.

Tehran: Israeli Media has reported that Ayatollah Khamenei's son Mojtaba has been chosen as the successor to his father and will take over as Supreme

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Iranian Government via the Consulate General in Mumbai has rubbished reports that emerged from Israeli media that Mojtaba Khamenei was named as his late father Ayatollah Khamenei's successor. World News | Iran Government Denies Reports of Appointment of Later Ayatollah Khamenei's Successor.

The Iranian Government via the Consulate General in Mumbai has rubbished reports that emerged from Israeli media that Mojtaba Khamenei was named as his late father Ayatollah Khamenei's successor. Iran Government Denies Reports That Mojtaba Khamenei Was Appointed as Ayatollah Khamenei’s Successor, Says Media Claims Have ‘No Official Source’.