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Iran's Assembly of Experts elected Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as the next Supreme Leader under pressure from the Revolutionary Guards, informed sources told Iran International.

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Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba named Iran's new Supreme Leader

Khamenei's son Mojtaba elected his successor, sources say

Summary

Iran's Assembly of Experts elected Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as the next Supreme Leader under pressure from the Revolutionary Guards, informed sources told Iran International.

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