Mojtaba Khamenei

Mojtaba Khamenei thanks Iraq for support during war in rare message since becoming Supreme Leader

The message did not include any evidence that Khamenei, who has not been publicly seen since the war began last month, is alive.

A man walks next to a poster with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026
This image shows one of Iran’s military exercises in recent years near the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran issues directive to counter potential US ground operation

Iranians protest on a main street in Tehran, December 30, 2025

An insult to Iranians: The current rulers of Iran are far from 'the right people' - editorial

A man walks next to a poster with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, March 22, 2026

Trump says he was told Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay, spotlighting Iran’s brutal anti-gay persecution


Trump open to Iran talks, says new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei cannot 'live in peace'

Asked in an interview on Monday evening about the possibility of negotiations with Tehran, Trump told Fox he heard Tehran wanted to talk badly.

US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, US, March 9, 2026

Trump advisers pushing to find Iran off-ramp as oil prices, political backlash risk rise - report

Trump considers ending the US military campaign in Iran sooner due to rising oil prices and political pressure, despite military success.

US President Donald Trump takes a question as he speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, March 9, 2026.

Mojtaba Khamenei buys £35 m. London apartments near Israeli embassy - report

The real estate products were allegedly bought with the help of Ali Ansari, 57, an Iranian banker connected to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

A woman poses with a picture of Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei during a rally in support of him at Enghelab Square in central Tehran on March 9, 2026.

'War pretty much complete': Trump says military campaign against Iran 'ahead of schedule'

Trump claims operations against Iran are ahead of schedule, stating the regime has "nothing left" militarily. He also supports removing Iran's new leader if demands aren't met.

US President Donald Trump waves as he arrives at the White House from Florida, in Washington, DC, US, March 9, 2026

From 'Republic' to 'Kingship': Mojtaba Khamenei's rise shatters facade of 'moderate' Iran

Mojtaba Khamenei's ascension to Iran's supreme leader exposes the regime's vulnerabilities and shifts power towards the IRGC. Experts argue his rise marks the collapse of Iran's republican facade.

A woman holds a placard with an image of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei alongside late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the day of a gathering to support Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026.

Tehran threatens to confiscate property of Iranians abroad who back attacks on Iran

"A warning has been issued to those Iranians living abroad who in different ways sympathize, support, or cooperate with the American-Zionist enemy," announced the prosecutor general's office.

A member of the Iranian diaspora sprays a bottle of a sparkling beverage as they take part in a rally in front of the Iranian Embassy in Tbilisi on February 28, 2026, following the US and Israel's strikes on Iran.

Repression, isolation, and Islamist extremism: Iran’s future with Mojtaba Khamenei - interview

Khamenei was publicly identified as the supreme leader late on Sunday night, after nearly a week of delayed and disrupted proceedings by the Assembly of Experts.

A woman holds a portrait of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, on the day of a gathering to support Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026.

Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei faces war pressure and narrowing support base

"The strategy in choosing a hardliner as the new leader would be to consolidate the base, but they're ending up with an increasingly small circle of supporters," said Ali Ansari.

A man holds a placard with an image of Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei with late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during a gathering to support Mojtaba Khamenei, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026.

Spending Passover in shelters worth it to destroy Iranian regime, former NSC head says

"If in order to destroy Iran we have to sit in a shelter on Passover, I think it's a fair price," Amidror said.

Rocket trails from an interception by Israel's Iron Dome missile defence system are pictured over Jerusalem on March 1, 2026.

'Enemies of Islam will regret it': Military, IRGC back Mojtaba Khamenei's accession amid oil surge

Iran’s appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as supreme leader sees widespread military loyalty, while oil prices surge amid fears of prolonged disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz.

A picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran, March 9, 2026.