Mojtaba Khamenei Assumes Power in Iran Following Supreme Leader's Assassination Amid US-Israel Tensions

Tehran. Mojtaba Khamenei, the middle son of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has taken over power following his father's assassination. Mojtaba is now at the helm while the United States and Israel are launching successive attacks aimed at eradicating Iran's existence.

International analysts suggest that Iran is currently facing one of the most severe periods in its history due to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran war in the Middle East.

According to former US Ambassador to Oman, Gary Grappo, the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is highly likely to be a hardline leader. Mojtaba lost not only his father but also several family members in the joint US-Israel attacks.

Speaking to CNN, Grappo stated, 'Iran has never faced a crisis like the one it is experiencing now since the establishment of the Islamic Republic in 1979.' Grappo adds that one cannot expect a good start with Mojtaba Khamenei. 'He is certainly a hardline leader, and Iran is currently facing an existential crisis unseen in its 47-year history,' Grappo said. The Islamic Republic was established in Iran following the Iranian Revolution of 1979.

Grappo suggests that Mojtaba Khamenei's political stance may become even harder because he lost his father and several family members in the US and Israeli attacks. Although he previously held no formal government position, Mojtaba was considered one of Iran's most powerful figures. According to Grappo, he managed Ayatollah Khamenei's office for a long time.

'He was essentially like the chief of staff for his father's office. He had access to intelligence agencies, economic policy, security policy, and political and religious affairs,' Grappo explained. Analysts suggest that given this background, Mojtaba Khamenei is likely to establish strict control over Iran's military, political, and religious structures.