Khamenei’s son Mojtaba is alive and favoured to succeed him, Iranian sources say
Summary
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is alive and favored to succeed him amid ongoing conflict following an Israeli airstrike that killed the elder Khamenei. Iran faces intensified assaults from the US and Israel, with global markets reacting to the crisis.
Key Points
- Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is alive and favored as his successor according to Iranian sources.
- Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli airstrike, which also killed multiple senior figures and led to postponement of his funeral.
- The US and Israel continue assaults on Iran amidst rising conflict in the Middle East involving Lebanon and Gulf states.
- Global oil prices have surged and shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz are closed or contested due to the conflict.
