On 8?March?2026, Iran’s clerical assembly confirmed 56?year?old Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ali Khamenei as the Islamic Republic’s third Supreme Leader.
The death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has sparked mixed reactions worldwide, with some mourning him while many Iranian women hope his passing may bring greater freedom.
US-Israel strikes that reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader have triggered major retaliation and raised fears of a wider Middle East war.