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Mojtaba Khamenei is a cleric and the second son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, long regarded as a powerful figure behind his father’s office. His succession as Supreme Leader put him in charge of Iran through its war with the United States and Israel.
3 political cartoons and analyses since March 2026 · Updated
The devastating three-week-old war between the United States, Israel, and Iran took an unexpected diplomatic turn this week. US President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause on planned military strikes against…
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TEHRAN — Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has issued a stark warning of retaliation following the assassination of the country's national security chief, Ali Larijani, in an Israeli airstrikes.
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WASHINGTON/TEHRAN — The escalating US-Israel military campaign against Iran reached a critical juncture on Friday, as United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the launch of the "most intense" wave of…
Read analysisOur most recent coverage of Mojtaba Khamenei: “US-Iran Conflict: Trump Declares 5-Day Energy Truce as Reports Emerge of Peace Talks with Mojtaba Khamenei” (Mar 24, 2026); “Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei Vows Revenge After Israel Kills Security Chief Ali Larijani: 'Every Drop of Spilled Blood...'” (Mar 18, 2026); “US Unleashes 'Most Intense' Strikes on Iran; Hegseth Claims New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is Wounded” (Mar 13, 2026).
3 political cartoons and analyses since March 2026, most often alongside Iran, United States and Israel.
