Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Nicola Slawson

First Thing: Ali Khamenei’s son Mojtaba chosen as Iran’s new supreme leader

Man holds a portrait of Mojtaba Khamenei
An man holds a portrait of Mojtaba Khamenei during anniversary celebrations of the Islamic Revolution in Tehran, Iran, earlier this year. Photograph: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA

Good morning.

Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the late Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been chosen as his successor, as the war enters its 10th day and fresh missile and drone strikes reverberate across the Middle East.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.