Event Brief
Mojtaba Khamenei Becomes Iran's New Supreme Leader
Filed: Mar 09, 2026 at 9:27 PM ET
Summary: Mojtaba Khamenei has taken over as Iran's supreme leader following the assassination of his father.
WHO: Iran
WHAT: Mojtaba Khamenei replaces his father as supreme leader
WHEN: Mar 09, 2026 at 4:12 PM ET
WHERE: Tehran
WHY: Following the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
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