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Iran chooses hardline son to succeed supreme leader in move toward dynasty
Iran’s Assembly of Experts has selected Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of recently killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as the country’s new supreme leader. The selection dashed hopes among some Western observers that Iran might choose a leader more inclined toward de-escalation as fighting continues. The U.S. military death toll reached seven, with another service member […]
March 09, 2026
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