Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges as Front-Runner to Succeed Iran's Supreme Leader

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Mojtaba Khamenei Emerges as Front-Runner to Succeed Iran's Supreme Leader
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Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran’s late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has surfaced as the leading candidate to replace his father as Iran’s supreme leader, with the Assembly of Experts considering successors and regime loyalists promoting him online after clerical discussions; while some analysts see potential for reform, concerns about dynastic politics persist, and other contenders remain in the running amid a volatile regional conflict.

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