Dossier
new leader
Coverage of new leader in the Nexus archive.
- 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.