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Briefing: Iran: A 'Nepo-Ayatollah', the 'Hubris trap' & the costs of a 'very complete war'

Strategic angle: Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the assassinated supreme leader, faces challenges amid political turmoil in Iran.

Editorial Staff · 2026-03-13 · 1 MIN READ

Mojtaba Khamenei has been proclaimed as the new Ayatollah.

He is reportedly in hiding after being injured.

The political landscape in Iran is shifting dramatically.