Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran’s New Supreme Leader Fights Trump, Israel and Anger at Home

2026-03-08 - 22:23

(Bloomberg) — For most of his 56 years, Mojtaba Khamenei has kept a low profile in the Islamic Republic, quietly building networks of influence in the country’s security apparatus, its clergy and within its wealthy business elite. As he steps into his father’s shoes, he faces not only a US and Israeli war machine bent on his downfall but a population in turmoil, much of which is desperate to see the back of his regime. Read More