Iran’s Supreme Leader is Just as Bloodthirsty as His Father

The announcement of Mojtaba Khamenei as the next supreme leader of Iran represents not only continuity in the Islamic Republic’s bloodstained rule but also an even darker turn for the Iranian establishment. Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has long been associated with radical currents in Tehran. His supreme leadership, for however long it lasts, underscores that the Iranian regime will continue to be a thorn in the side of US interests.