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'Smart' and 'very rational'? Iran's new leaders post-Ali Khamenei
Iran's leadership has transitioned to a group of military, theocratic, and civilian figures following the death of Ali Khamenei in a US-Israeli airstrike. Mojtaba Khamenei was named supreme leader, but his influence remains unclear. US President Donald Trump described the new leadership as 'smart' and 'very rational'.
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