Appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader of Iran very likely indicates that elite cohesion will remain strong in the immediate-term

Indeed, a  February 2026 report by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) states that "Mojtaba has shown particular interest in security and

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“He has strong constituency and support within the IRGC, in particular amongst the younger radical generations,” Kasra Aarabi, of the US-base

Greek-operated tanker with Saudi oil cargo sails through Hormuz, ship tracking data shows

Four separate ​supertankers, each carrying 2 million barrels of oil and operated by Iranian tanker group NITC - ​which is under sanctions and

What to Know About Mojtaba Khamenei, the Son and Successor of Iran’s Late Supreme Leader

Prior to his selection, Khamenei had occupied a similar role to that of Ahmad Khomeini, a son of Iran’s first Supreme Leader Ruhollah Khomein

Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's Enigmatic Hardline Ayatollah

"He has strong support within the IRGC, especially among the younger and more radical generation," Kasra Aarabi, of the US organization Unite

Iran’s new supreme leader is ‘his father on steroids,’ experts warn of hardline rule

"Think of Mojtaba Khamenei as his father on steroids." That is how Kasra Aarabi, director of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps research at th

UANI Policy Director Jason M. Brodsky Discusses Iran's New Supreme Leader

Brodsky: "There is going to be a lot of continuity between Mojtaba and his father.

UANI Research Director Daniel Roth Discusses Iranian Strikes on Gulf

Roth: "It's important to recognize Israel is targeting oil supplying IRGC entities.

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"He has strong constituency and support within the IRGC, in particular amongst the younger radical generations," Kasra Aarabi, head of resear

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His own power rose alongside his father's, working at the heart of the supreme leader’s “Beyt” office in downtown Tehran, as “a combination o