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Mojtaba Khamenei, Son of Iran’s Slain Supreme Leader, Is a Mysterious Figure
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 8, 2026March 9, 2026

The succession of the slain leader’s son is seen as a signal of the Islamic republic’s defiance of Israel and the United States, and of continuity during crisis.

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Iran’s De Facto Leader Says Iran Will Not Surrender or Stop Its Attacks
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 8, 2026

Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and a close confidant of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said Iran was determined to avenge the killing of the leader.

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Recent U.S. Assessment Found an Attack on Iran Unlikely to Result in Regime Change
ByJulian E. Barnes March 7, 2026March 8, 2026

Intelligence officials have been skeptical that a popular uprising could dislodge the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, which controls much of Iran’s security apparatus.

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Who Is Mojtaba Khamenei, a Son and Possible Successor of Iran’s Supreme Leader?
ByEphrat Livni March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

The selection of the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on his compound on Saturday, could anger Iranians seeking change.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 3, 2026

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 3, 2026

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
ByFarnaz Fassihi March 3, 2026March 4, 2026

If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.

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Who Could Take Over for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei?
ByFarnaz Fassihi February 28, 2026March 1, 2026

Now that Iran has declared that its supreme leader is dead, it is unclear which of his possible successors might rise.

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Israel Targeted Top Iranian Leaders in Attack’s Opening Strikes
ByAbdi Latif Dahir and Aaron Boxerman February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

At least one gathering of senior officials and military leaders was hit, but it was not immediately clear whether the effort to kill them had succeeded.

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Amid Fallout From Epstein Files, Dubai’s DP World Boss Is Replaced
ByAbdi Latif Dahir February 13, 2026February 14, 2026

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was credited with turning DP World into a global logistics powerhouse. He was recently identified in correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.

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