| − | '''Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei''' (born 8 September 1969) Newly hastily appointed supreme leader and Commander-in-Chief of [[Iran]], he was chosen after his father [[Ali Khamenei]] was successfully eliminated during [[Operation Roaring Lion / Operation Epic Fury]] on 28 February 2026. | + | '''Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei''' (born 8 September 1969) Newly hastily appointed supreme leader and Commander-in-Chief of [[Iran]], he was chosen by the [[IRGC]] after his father [[Ali Khamenei]] was successfully eliminated during [[Operation Roaring Lion / Operation Epic Fury]] on 28 February 2026. |
| − | He is widely described by analysts, human rights groups, and activists as a central figure in the Iranian regime's security and political apparatus, particularly in directing the repression of domestic dissent, atrocities. While operating largely behind the scenes for decades, he is heavily implicated in the violent crackdowns on popular uprisings, including crushing [[Mahsa Amini]] protests in 2022 and in the horrific [[2026 Iran massacres]] of tens of thousands. | + | He is widely described by analysts, human rights groups, and activists as a central figure in the Iranian regime's security and political apparatus, particularly in directing the repression of domestic dissent, atrocities. While operating largely behind the scenes<ref>https://www.iranintl.com/en/202603032731</ref> for decades, he is heavily implicated in the violent crackdowns on popular uprisings, including crushing [[Mahsa Amini]] protests in 2022 and in the horrific [[2026 Iran massacres]] of tens of thousands. |
| | He is known as more radical than his father. He was a real leader of brutal [[Basij]].<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Mar/08/iran-clerical-panel-reaches-consensus-on-next-supreme-leader-formal-announcement-awaited-report</ref> | | He is known as more radical than his father. He was a real leader of brutal [[Basij]].<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2026/Mar/08/iran-clerical-panel-reaches-consensus-on-next-supreme-leader-formal-announcement-awaited-report</ref> |