Mojtaba
Coverage of Mojtaba in the Nexus archive.
- Iran after Ali Khamenei
The burial of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei leaves his son Mojtaba to address significant challenges facing the regime. Iranians have limited knowledge about Mojtaba.
- Khamenei family mourns, but Mojtaba’s absence fuels public insecurity
The Khamenei family is mourning, and Mojtaba's absence has led Tehran residents to express concerns about their personal security. Public sentiment reflects unease tied to the leadership vacuum.
- Thousands mourn slain Iranian leader
Tens of thousands of Iranians attended a funeral in Tehran for slain leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with chants for revenge against the US. Three of Khamenei’s sons participated in a six-day procession, but Mojtaba, who succeeded him as supreme leader, did not attend. Analysts note Iran’s weakening leverage in US talks as increased oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz reduce its ability to threaten the global economy.
- Sons of Iran’s leader Ali Khamenei attend funeral, but Mojtaba is absent
Sons of Iran’s leader Ali Khamenei attended his funeral in Tehran, but Mojtaba was absent. Massive crowds mourned Khamenei's death, chanting calls for revenge against the US and Israel.
- Iran's supreme leader absent as senior officials attend ayatollah's funeral
Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba is absent from his father's funeral, with speculation about his condition. Iran's supreme leader is absent as senior officials attend an ayatollah's funeral.
- 3 of Khamenei’s sons join top leaders at Tehran funeral, but not his successor Mojtaba
Three of Khamenei’s sons attended a funeral in Tehran alongside top leaders, but Mojtaba, described as his successor, did not. An Iranian poet led anti-Israel and anti-America chants, threatened U.S. President Trump, and mourners pledged loyalty to a new leader while expressing a desire for revenge.
- Mourners chant ‘death’ to America and Israel as Iran begins days-long Khamenei funeral
Mourners in Iran have chanted 'death' to America and Israel as the funeral for the country's former supreme leader, Khamenei, begins. The funeral involves a casket journey through Iran and Iraq, with uncertainty about whether Khamenei's son, Mojtaba, will appear.
- Majority of US voters think Iran war 'not worth it', new poll finds
A Quinnipac University poll reveals 60% of US voters believe military action against Iran was 'not worth it', with Democrats (93%) and independents (66%) predominantly opposing it, while 75% of Republicans supported it. The Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pause hostilities for 60 days faces skepticism, with 59% of voters unconfident in its success. The US and Israel launched the war in February 2026 to 'eliminate imminent threats' from Iran, but public confidence in achieving objectives like dismantling Iran's nuclear program remains low.
- Trump says he ‘never cared’ about Iran regime change, claims new leaders are ‘not radicalized’
Trump stated he never cared about Iran regime change and claimed new leaders are not radicalized. Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on Feb. 28, with his son Mojtaba assuming leadership.