Wednesday 04/March/2026 – 01:54 AM
Media sources and news agencies reported that Mujtaba Khameneithe son of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was chosen as the new supreme guide of Iran, by the Leadership Council of Experts, amid reports of pressure from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard to ensure his election to this sensitive position.
Choosing Mojtaba Khamenei as the new guide to succeed his late father
Reports indicated that the Assembly of Experts, the constitutional body responsible for choosing the Supreme Leader, held the vote under exceptional political and security conditions due to the unrest resulting from the death of his father and the regional conflict.
There has been no official confirmation yet from Iranian government media regarding the final result.
Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, the candidate to lead Iran?
Mojtaba Khamenei is the eldest son of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and is considered one of the figures who have become the focus of global attention after reports that he was chosen to be the next Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
He is Khamenei’s eldest son. He is believed to have been born in the early or mid-1960s. He belongs to a family considered central to the religious and political system in Iran, as his father has led the country since the 1980s until his recent death.
Although he did not hold prominent official positions like senior traditional clerics, his name has been associated for years with influence within decision-making circles, especially with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, which makes him a powerful figure in secret.
He is seen as one of the rising voices within the regime, especially in light of the difficulty of transferring power after the death of the previous guide.
His relationship with the Revolutionary Guard
It is noteworthy that Mojtaba Khamenei joined the Iranian Revolutionary Guard and served there until the end of the Iran-Iraq War of 1980-1988, according to what was reported in press reports about his biography and career within the institutions of the Iranian regime, especially within the circles of the Revolutionary Guard, which is one of the security and political pillars in the Islamic Republic.
Reports indicate that the Revolutionary Guard played an important role in pushing Mojtaba’s choice as guide to the succession after his father’s death, which highlights the power of the military establishment in Iranian politics, and this connection gives him a strong internal political and security advantage compared to some traditional religious figures.
Why does this nomination attract the world’s attention?
The transition from the former leader to his son is an unusual shift in the Iranian regime, which has always moved away from a hereditary form of power, and the presence of a figure close to the Revolutionary Guard could affect the internal balance of power in the country, and this nomination is seen as evidence of the continued influence of the ruling family within state institutions after decades of Ali Khamenei’s rule.
