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The rise of Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's hardliners cement power
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Financial Times - UK
3 weeks ago • ft.com
The rise of Mojtaba Khamenei
We're showing you this article with reduced functionality due to intermittent issues on FT.com. This article is up-to-date as of March 9 2026. Najmeh Bozorgmehr in Tehran and Andrew England in London March 9 2026 5:51 pm…
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BBC News - Middle East
3 weeks ago • bbc.com
Iranians deeply divided over Mojtaba Khamenei's rise to power
While pro-establishment crowds celebrate Khamenei's appointment as his father's successor, others believe it signals no change to how Iran is ruled.
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The New Arab - Top
3 weeks ago • newarab.com
The rise of Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's hardliners cement power
Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment as Supreme Leader underscores the rise of hardline factions and the IRGC in Iran amid an existential war for the Islamic Republic
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