Iranian news agency releases rare video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba
Iranian state media released a video of Mojtaba Khamenei, who was selected as the new Supreme Leader following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, in a US-Israeli strike. The video shows him interacting with individuals, though details regarding the recording remain undisclosed.
Why it matters
The transition of power in Iran is a critical geopolitical event, especially following the escalation of direct military conflict between Iran, the US, and Israel.
Listen Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei who was killed in US-Israeli strikes, has been chosen as his successor. TEHRAN, Aug 8 (Xinhua) — Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency on Saturday released a video of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on social media platform Telegram.
In the video, Mojtaba Khamenei, surrounded by several people, appeared to be speaking to those around him.
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