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Iran’s Assembly of Experts announced this Sunday the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader, state media reported. He will replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has held the position since 1989. The choice of Mojtaba, son of the current leader, marks a significant change in Iran’s line of succession, traditionally defined by a combination of religious and political criteria. State media highlighted the decision of the Assembly of Experts, the body responsible for overseeing and choosing the supreme leader. No details were released about the inauguration ceremony or the population’s reaction to the announcement.
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