Iranians have protested the appointment of the Ayatollah's son as their new Supreme Leader by shouting 'death to Mojtaba' from their houses. Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, a hardline cleric viewed as even more extreme than his tyrannical father, was confirmed as ...

Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamanei may seek legitimacy by "showing defiance, endurance, and revenge," an Iran expert told Newsweek.

Mojtaba Khamenei, a mid-ranking cleric with influence inside Iran's security forces, had been seen as a frontrunner leading up to the assembly's vote.

The second son of the late supreme leader keeps a low profile. But he's long been viewed as wielding his power behind the scenes, from crushing dissent to influencing presidential elections.

A behind-the-scenes power broker with deep ties to Iran’s security establishment now sits at the top of the Islamic Republic.

As conflict intensifies across the Middle East and pressure mounts on Iran’s military and political leadership, a long-shadowed figure inside the Islamic Republic has stepped fully into power. Mojtaba Khamenei,