Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor

AI Briefing

• – Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba Khamenei is seen as a leading candidate to succeed his father.
• – Mojtaba Khamenei is a close ally of Supreme Leader Khamenei and has held various positions in the Iranian government.
• – His appointment would cement a family dynasty in Iran's government and raise concerns among regional rivals.