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Iran names Ali Khamenei’s son as new supreme leader after father’s killing - Al Jazeera

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The Latest: Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, named his successor, Iran state TV says - Orlando Sentinel.

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Iran's next supreme leader, Ali Khamenei's son, is a powerful regime insider - The Washington Post.

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Iran picks Khamenei's son as next supreme leader, Fars says - Fortune.

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Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.

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Iran's Supreme Leader Says He Dislikes Deal With U.S., but Allowed It.

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Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei distanced himself from the agreement, putting responsibility for it on Iran's president, and said it does not mean acceding to U.S.

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Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei took power after his father Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli strike, but Israeli intelligence says he lacks real control over the regime.

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Trump slams Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment as Iran projects defiance Al JazeeraMeet the Nepo-tollah The AtlanticA country divided: state media show Mojtaba supporters as Iranians online fear repression The GuardianIran's next supreme leader won't 'last long' without my approval, Trump says abcnews.comOil prices surge as Iran, Israel exchange strikes.

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A: The Latest: Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, named his successor, Iran state TV says - Orlando Sentinel.

B: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei distanced himself from the agreement, putting responsibility for it on Iran's president, and said it does not mean acceding to U.S.

negation mismatch

A: Iran picks Khamenei's son as next supreme leader, Fars says - Fortune.

B: Trump slams Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment as Iran projects defiance Al JazeeraMeet the Nepo-tollah The AtlanticA country divided: state media show Mojtaba supporters as Iranians online fear repression The GuardianIran's next supreme leader won't 'last long' without my approval, Trump says abcnews.comOil prices surge as Iran, Israel exchange strikes.

negation mismatch

A: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.

B: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei distanced himself from the agreement, putting responsibility for it on Iran's president, and said it does not mean acceding to U.S.

negation mismatch

A: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.

B: Trump slams Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment as Iran projects defiance Al JazeeraMeet the Nepo-tollah The AtlanticA country divided: state media show Mojtaba supporters as Iranians online fear repression The GuardianIran's next supreme leader won't 'last long' without my approval, Trump says abcnews.comOil prices surge as Iran, Israel exchange strikes.

negation mismatch

A: Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei distanced himself from the agreement, putting responsibility for it on Iran's president, and said it does not mean acceding to U.S.

B: Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei took power after his father Ali Khamenei was killed in an Israeli strike, but Israeli intelligence says he lacks real control over the regime.

Summary

**** Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as its new supreme leader following his father's assassination. **

Why It Matters

** This event highlights Iran's defiance against international pressure and sanctions, particularly from the

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