Mojtaba Khamenei Named Supreme Leader of Iran
“While Iranians struggle with inflation, shortages, and repression, the Supreme Leader’s son has been quietly building a luxury real-estate empire abroad.”
To the surprise of few, Iran’s Assembly of Experts has elected Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the next Supreme Leader of Iran, or as Hot Air’s Ed Morrissey referred to him last week, Nepotollah.
Iran's Assembly of Experts has appointed Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Leader of the Islamic Republic
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— Press TV 🔻 (@PressTV) March 8, 2026
Although Mojtaba is the second-eldest son, he is considered the “most powerful and politically influential.”
Fox News reported that Mojtaba’s “early childhood coincided with his father’s rise as a revolutionary figurehead opposing the monarchy of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.” Since that time, he was regularly seen at his father’s side and over time, “even regarded as an influential figure behind the scenes.”
After attending Alavi High School in Tehran, “a school that is known for educating members of Iran’s political and religious elite,” Mojtaba began his formal clerical training. He studied under both his father and Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi, who later served as Iran’s chief justice.
This is the moment Iran's state TV announced that Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old second son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been selected as the third supreme leader of the Islamic Republic by the clerical body known as the Assembly of Experts. pic.twitter.com/tEm9w8WYQo
— Shayan Sardarizadeh (@Shayan86) March 8, 2026
The New York Times reports that Mojtaba joined the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp in 1987 and served briefly at the end of the Iran-Iraq War. He has reportedly maintained ties with the IRGC, which advocated for his appointment as supreme leader.
In 2019, Mojtaba was sanctioned by the U.S.:
The U.S. Treasury Department stated that he had been “representing the supreme leader in an official capacity despite never being elected or appointed to a government position aside from work in the office of his father.”
The Treasury also said that the supreme leader had delegated part of his leadership responsibilities to Mojtaba.
It said he worked closely with commanders of the IRGC’s Quds Force and the Basij Resistance Force, positioning him as a key player in both domestic and international security affairs.
Although it’s impossible to confirm information about him found on the internet, Mojtaba appears to be fabulously wealthy. For starters, he allegedly owns a portfolio of luxury properties in London valued at more than £100 million.
🚨 IRAN’S corrupt LEADERSHIP — EXPOSED 🚨
While Iranians struggle with inflation, shortages, and repression, the Supreme Leader’s son has been quietly building a luxury real-estate empire abroad.
Meet Mojtaba Khamenei — unelected power broker, potential successor, and now… pic.twitter.com/5ToldcyOgz
— Richard Miriti (@miriti55453) February 1, 2026
Interestingly, when the Assembly of Experts met in 2024 to discuss succession planning for Ali Khamenei, he reportedly made clear that he opposed the idea of his own son being appointed as his successor.
There was significant disagreement among factions within the Assembly of Experts over Mojtaba’s appointment to the top job. In the end, however, his qualifications may not matter.
Clearly, Mojtaba begins his tenure much as other emergency successors in Tehran have — with a target on his back. The years he spent operating quietly behind the scenes are over. As supreme leader, the low profile that once protected him is no longer possible.
🚨 BREAKING — IT’S OFFICIAL: Iranian state media CONFIRMS Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ali Khamenei, is now the SUPREME LEADER of Iran
Any bets on how long his “reign” will last before the U.S. takes him out? pic.twitter.com/JyQNdTkXft
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How many days will he last?
Saturday. 100:1
June 30. 3:1
Unless he steps down and allows real elections … cuz he’s going to die.
OMG…. HotAir is speculating he was already dead when they elected him.
I would never have dreamed of putting odds on that!!!
Unqualified supreme leader is like frozen supreme pizza.
1. Stick in hot oven
2. Check on it a little later
3. Still looks and tastes like crap
4. Take out and toss it in the trash
INCOMING!¡! 🙂
So he’s the new ayatollah? How soon until we say bye-atollah?
Sayonora-tollah.
I’ve got dibs on his Life Insurance policy! Beneficiary, bitches!
The term you are looking for is STOLI.
This is the very guy Trump said was a dumpster fire?
Wonder how soon he’s gonna get the smoke let out of him?
Just keep picking everyone of these losers off.
Hit them over and over again
Kalshi refused to pay out on predictions of the previous guys final day, anyone even risking taking a bet on this one?
Looking forward to the first interview he gives:
“Were you good at playing hide and seek as a child?”
“What is ‘hide and seek’?”
“Excuse me, I need to be in another room right now, far far away!”
Kalshi’s terms of service are quite clear. No bets on war, death/death of an individual will be honored. It’s right there in black and white.
While Khamenei rode into power and prominence revolting against hereditary monarchy; here they are w/ another hereditary monarchy. Just goes to show you how absolute power corrupts absolutely.
“Clerically” speaking, he was not in any way qualified to be voted in. He’s the IRGC’s pet dog. He has zero administrative experience and lacks the religious chops to take over. This was a forced vote with a predetermined outcome to make it look like the mullahs retain power while it’s the IRGC that’s calling the shots.
This was a forced vote with a predetermined outcome to make it look like the mullahs retain power while it’s the IRGC that’s calling the shots.
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exactly and this is why the prospects of a “complete surrender” are virtually nil–if there were to be any sort of “surrender” these boys go to prison or worse–they’re playing “survival” in real time and without restraint
an abject lesson in government collapse/transition in our own time–should the leftists/progressives ever gain complete power here could envision a similar procession of events
He was also getting IVF treatment in GB
In vitro fertilization???
Did you maybe mean ED?
A little off topic but I must vent. Why are even conservative news outlets reporting that the Strait of Hormuz is closed? This “closure” is a narrative put forward by the terrorist IRGC. There is no closure, de facto or legally. A tanker just passed through and more will follow under US protection.
I’m not disagreeing with you but the Houthi have been making noises again and it wouldn’t surprise me if they caused problems in the strait,
The Houthi aren’t anywhere near the Strait of Hormuz, which is the entrance to the Persian Gulf. They’re in the Gulf of Aden, at the entrance to the Red Sea.
He may be referring to the Red Sea.
The question was about the Strait of Hormuz. That is the only strait that Iran is near, and it’s the only strait that anyone is describing as “closed”, and through which the USA is guaranteeing shipping. And the Houthis aren’t anywhere near it.
That;s true but if they can reach Israel with missiles/drones then they can also reach the strait and it would be an attack from an unexpected direction.
It’s effectively closed as shippers and their insurers have deemed the risk excessive, thus transits of the strait have dropped to near zero (compared to usual traffic).
Probably because the SoH is effectively closed to commercial traffic at this time. Go to any cargo shipping tracking website and observe how many ships have passed through in the past few days.
DaveGInOly is correct. Insurance companies have jacked the rates to insure passage through the strait so high that effectively nobody is willing to make the journey.
And that’s why Trump ordered the US government to offer insurance at reasonable rates, as well as naval escorts if necessary.
Mojtaba Khamenei owns two apartments that directly overlook the Israeli embassy in London.
What’s the legality of Israel sending an RPG across the street. Well considering its London the UK would probably declare war on Israel.
Keep killing all Iranian leaders with ties to the Islamofascist/terrorist regime, until someone emerges who evinces moderation and a duly cooperative tone and attitude.
The only one who shows even the tiniest bit of rationality is Pezeshkian, the president, and a split appears to be developing between his camp and the IRGC. At least he realized that strikes on his neighbors was a bad idea.
I suspect that the truly secular, moderate and forward-thinking Iranian opposition leaders are either still remaining underground, in Iran, for personal safety reasons, or, are already in exile, outside of the country.
They are all fanatics and, like cancer, will be sure to return if not completely eliminated.
Is he dead yet?
“I’m not dead yet.”
(I intended to post this somewhere. Your post provided the perfect setting.)
Israel promised to unalive the next successor.
And Iran elected him? LOL
Dust him.
New cannon fodder.
Every member of the ruling cabal must be eliminated or fully neutralized.
They are fanatics.
Fanatics never surrender. They merely bide their time.
Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose. Et voila.
In this weeks episode of “Boss for a Day,” ….
His lifespan may rival the Hezbollah and Hamas chain of command.
I hope he will be eliminated within a week!
Place your bets, let’s see who’s next to lose their life subscription.