Iran names Mojtaba Khamenei supreme leader
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Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, enters power as the Islamic republic faces its most serious crisis.
Iran on Monday named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, as supreme leader, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge in Tehran more than a week into its conflict with the United States and Israel.
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The 56-year-old is expected to continue the hardline rule of his father Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, has been chosen as his successor.
Israel launched a new wave of strikes after nightfall in Tehran. Iran appears to be nearing a decision on its new supreme leader. Follow for live updates.
Israeli military said it would also target every person who seeks to appoint a successor for killed supreme leader Ali Khamenei