Who is Iran鈥檚 new supreme leader?
Iran says Mojtaba Khamenei will replace his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iran鈥檚 state media has announced that Mojtaba Khamenei will be the country鈥檚 new supreme leader. He鈥檒l replace his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a joint American and Israeli strike last week.
The 56-year-old has largely kept a low profile. He has never held government office and only a limited number of photos and videos of him have ever been published.
In this episode, you鈥檒l hear what we know about Iran鈥檚 new supreme leader, and what this change in leadership could mean for the future of the war between Iran, Israel and the US.
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