For decades, Iran’s Supreme Leader had almost total control. But now that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed, the person replacing him, his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, likely won’t have that same ‘untouchable’ status.
Over the years, power in Iran has quietly moved away from just one person
Mojtaba Khamenei Takes Over, But Iran’s Power Is No Longer In One Man’s Hands
Mar 9, 2026 | 11:28 AM
