Iran’s authorities support new leader during ongoing conflict

Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as Iran’s new supreme leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, amid ongoing conflict with the US and Israel. The 88-member Assembly of Experts selected him, and he is expected to uphold the values of the Islamic Republic while facing numerous challenges, including threats to his safety. His ascension is viewed as a continuation of hardline leadership, with strong support from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other military branches.

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