DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 8 (Reuters) – A senior Iranian cleric involved in the vote to choose a new supreme leader indicated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son ​Mojtaba would be his successor, although a formal announcement was awaited, after Israel threatened whoever was chosen.
The comment by Ayatollah Hosseinali Eshkevari, a member of the Assembly of Experts, follows growing expectations Mojtaba Khamenei, ‌a hardline cleric like his father, would be named as supreme leader, a position giving him the final say in all matters of state in the Islamic Republic.
If confirmed, the move could draw the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump who had said he should have a role in the choice of the next leader, a demand Iran has roundly rejected.
“The name of Khamenei will continue,” Eshkevari, one of the 88 members of the assembly, said in a video published in Iranian media, as Israel expanded strikes on Iran to include fuel depots and Bahrain blamed Iran ​for a strike on a desalination plant.
“The vote has been cast and will be announced soon.” Eshkevari said, without providing further details.
Israel continued to target senior Iranian figures, including Abolqasem Babaian, the recently appointed head of the military ​office of the supreme leader, saying he was killed in a Saturday strike.
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skeleton949 on
A worse monarchy than the one they overthrew. Far worse.
momalloyd on
My condolences to his family.
BUFF_BRUCER on
Rip Khamenei’s son
accforme on
Shouldn’t there be some rule that if you call yourself a Republic you can’t unilaterally choose the son/daughter of the direct former leader a successor? Looking at you Iran and North Korea.
oiseaua20 on
I am stunned that they found the most qualified next supreme leader living in the exact same house…
Apprehensive_Idea758 on
Sadly another far-right, misogynistic creep will be the supreme leader.
vaskelovo on
I don’t think Donny likes this one. Next please.
ultrasnord5 on
they keep naming all khamenei until none left
Hearteater88 on
They should nominate Netanyahu as the next supreme leader to see if they’ll drone strike him
Dazzling-Rub-8550 on
I wonder if the interim goal was to get him killed so then others not in the same bloodline can take over power long term.
witty__username5 on
The Iranian constitution forbids heriditary transition of power for Supreme leader stemming from shiite beliefsÂ
Zammy512 on
Over/under 72 hours for this guy to survive?
Cogito-ergo-Zach on
T̶h̶e̶o̶c̶r̶a̶c̶y̶ Monarchy
Retirednypd on
He’ll be dead by Wednesday
pm_me_yo_creditscore on
Playing whack-a-mullah.
NegativeEspathra on
So from fighting to remove a monarchy…. to installing a monarchy
huh.
Comfortable-nerve78 on
Another Nk situation. Yeah kids of leaders don’t make for good replacements for their fathers who were already assholes.
StretchSufficient on
Shocking
Agamemanon on
It sounds like you’re feeding supreme leaders to the United States Air Force
Ill_Situation4107 on
don’t tell everyone
Adorable-Flight-496 on
Was this a drew the shortest straw situation or does he miss his dad and wants to see him soon?
rstew62 on
I wanted that job!
bukkakekeke on
Nepo babies are everywhere
arbitraryalien on
We’ll see about that
Suspicious-Gur-8453 on
Yeah, the way things are going he will last a few minutes. Surprised he hasn’t been killed already tbh
macross1984 on
A start of what hopefully will be short lived dynasty.
CalligrapherGood8947 on
Welp… Goodbye to his son… This probably won’t last long.
Helpmefixmypcplz on
Is this nepotism?
TSE_Jazz on
Annnnd he’s gone
lostsailorlivefree on
Saves money on having to change the propaganda signage
UnfortunateHabits on
Target acquired
FalseZookeepergame15 on
If I remember correctly Khamenei’s son isn’t well liked. I wonder if they’re making him an open target so the regime can name the Supreme leader that they want.
agprincess on
Rest in piss Khamenei family line.
It’s funny people were saying just a few years ago that they wouldn’t go for him.
Well either way it won’t be long until they have to pick a non Khamenei at this rate.
Logridos on
How about we don’t have any sUpReMe lEaDeRs? How about that?
UsedWelcome5903 on
I got the under on 48 hours before he gets an IDF dirtnap.
Illustrious-Ant6998 on
I guess making him a target like this is one way to end a hereditary title and a lineage. It wont last long.
I half wonder if Israel doesnt have one of the Iranian higher ups in their pocket, and he’s naming the names and locations of everyone that needs to die for him to take power.
JellyrollTX on
This is like being named the world’s oldest person, the end is not far off
Toprelemons on
the operator doing air strikes on these guys:
Hahhahahaahhahahah
OB1KENOB on
Tehran names the IDF’s next target.
Ryunysus on
Oh wow another nepo baby taking a coveted position 😒
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DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 8 (Reuters) – A senior Iranian cleric involved in the vote to choose a new supreme leader indicated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s son ​Mojtaba would be his successor, although a formal announcement was awaited, after Israel threatened whoever was chosen.
The comment by Ayatollah Hosseinali Eshkevari, a member of the Assembly of Experts, follows growing expectations Mojtaba Khamenei, ‌a hardline cleric like his father, would be named as supreme leader, a position giving him the final say in all matters of state in the Islamic Republic.
If confirmed, the move could draw the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump who had said he should have a role in the choice of the next leader, a demand Iran has roundly rejected.
“The name of Khamenei will continue,” Eshkevari, one of the 88 members of the assembly, said in a video published in Iranian media, as Israel expanded strikes on Iran to include fuel depots and Bahrain blamed Iran ​for a strike on a desalination plant.
“The vote has been cast and will be announced soon.” Eshkevari said, without providing further details.
Israel continued to target senior Iranian figures, including Abolqasem Babaian, the recently appointed head of the military ​office of the supreme leader, saying he was killed in a Saturday strike.
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A worse monarchy than the one they overthrew. Far worse.
My condolences to his family.
Rip Khamenei’s son
Shouldn’t there be some rule that if you call yourself a Republic you can’t unilaterally choose the son/daughter of the direct former leader a successor? Looking at you Iran and North Korea.
I am stunned that they found the most qualified next supreme leader living in the exact same house…
Sadly another far-right, misogynistic creep will be the supreme leader.
I don’t think Donny likes this one. Next please.
they keep naming all khamenei until none left
They should nominate Netanyahu as the next supreme leader to see if they’ll drone strike him
I wonder if the interim goal was to get him killed so then others not in the same bloodline can take over power long term.
The Iranian constitution forbids heriditary transition of power for Supreme leader stemming from shiite beliefsÂ
Over/under 72 hours for this guy to survive?
T̶h̶e̶o̶c̶r̶a̶c̶y̶ Monarchy
He’ll be dead by Wednesday
Playing whack-a-mullah.
So from fighting to remove a monarchy…. to installing a monarchy
huh.
Another Nk situation. Yeah kids of leaders don’t make for good replacements for their fathers who were already assholes.
Shocking
It sounds like you’re feeding supreme leaders to the United States Air Force
don’t tell everyone
Was this a drew the shortest straw situation or does he miss his dad and wants to see him soon?
I wanted that job!
Nepo babies are everywhere
We’ll see about that
Yeah, the way things are going he will last a few minutes. Surprised he hasn’t been killed already tbh
A start of what hopefully will be short lived dynasty.
Welp… Goodbye to his son… This probably won’t last long.
Is this nepotism?
Annnnd he’s gone
Saves money on having to change the propaganda signage
Target acquired
If I remember correctly Khamenei’s son isn’t well liked. I wonder if they’re making him an open target so the regime can name the Supreme leader that they want.
Rest in piss Khamenei family line.
It’s funny people were saying just a few years ago that they wouldn’t go for him.
Well either way it won’t be long until they have to pick a non Khamenei at this rate.
How about we don’t have any sUpReMe lEaDeRs? How about that?
I got the under on 48 hours before he gets an IDF dirtnap.
I guess making him a target like this is one way to end a hereditary title and a lineage. It wont last long.
I half wonder if Israel doesnt have one of the Iranian higher ups in their pocket, and he’s naming the names and locations of everyone that needs to die for him to take power.
This is like being named the world’s oldest person, the end is not far off
the operator doing air strikes on these guys:
Hahhahahaahhahahah
Tehran names the IDF’s next target.
Oh wow another nepo baby taking a coveted position 😒
Congratulations and condolences to khamenei’s son
Ayatollah he’d be the one!