Iranian State TV Says Son of Khamenei Is His Successor

Monday, March 09, 2026

Iranian state TV announced Sunday that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the country's late supreme leader, has been named his successor.

Posted by americanunity at 02:30 PM | 18 COMMENTS | permalink

Now would be a good time to read @graemewood.bsky.social on Mojtaba Khamenei: www.theatlantic.com/internationa ...

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-- Adrienne LaFrance (@adriennelaf.bsky.social) Mar 8, 2026 at 6:02 PM

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#1 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-08 05:38 PM

As many predicted, the next leader will be more radical than the last.

"FATHER'S "GATEKEEPER"
Mojtaba amassed power under his father as a senior figure close to the security forces and the vast business empire they control. He has opposed reformers seeking to engage with the West as it tries to curb Iran's nuclear programme.

His close ties with the elite Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) give him added leverage across Iran's political and security apparatus and he has built up influence behind the scenes as his father's "gatekeeper", sources familiar with the matter said.

"He has strong constituency and support within the IRGC, in particular amongst the younger radical generations," said Kasra Aarabi, head of researching the IRGC at United Against Nuclear Iran, a U.S.-based policy organization."

www.reuters.com

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2026-03-08 05:46 PM

Ketchup be flyin'

#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2026-03-08 09:36 PM

Written before his elevation, this article has info about Ali Khamenei, the new Iranian Ayatollah.

As you'll read, he's been running things for his father for years. A lightweight cleric and more of a hardliner than his father.

The Most Dangerous Man in the World'

www.theatlantic.com

#4 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2026-03-09 01:02 AM

The most Dangerous man in the world is "The Donald", Hand's down.

He's a Nutjob. Fondling the Nuclear Football in Wartime Against a Near Peer Adversary.

If Ever it was time to Kiss your Ass Goodbye, it's Now.

Has WW3 Started Yet this this just Foreplay?

That's the Question, Skippy.

#5 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-03-09 11:33 AM

Where are all the Democracy Bros?

Confirmed
#1 | POSTED BY AMERICANUNITY

Confirmed within 24 hours of Mojtaba Khamenei's selection as Iran's Supreme Leader, a missile attack was carried out on him by the United States. He was seriously injured.
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#6 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-03-09 12:49 PM

He was seriously injured.
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#6 | POSTED BY ONEIRONAUT

Better than Viagra!!

AmIRight Commie creep?

#7 | Posted by donnerboy at 2026-03-09 01:03 PM

And he has become the confirmed carrier of a target on the back. They'll be hunting him, he best stay hidden really well.

#8 | Posted by BBQ at 2026-03-09 11:44 PM

They'll be hunting him, he best stay hidden really well.

He needs some tips from Zelensky.

#9 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-10 12:09 AM

This must be driving cornholio crazy. The JEWS can pick off these Islamic nutballs one at a time. Jews Jews Jews.

#10 | Posted by rf4b at 2026-03-10 12:31 AM

All sponsored by AIPAC of course.

#11 | Posted by rf4b at 2026-03-10 12:35 AM

He's the commie?!

I don't recall him advocating neutering the American populace with draconian gun laws like your commie ass.

#12 | Posted by rf4b at 2026-03-10 01:04 AM

@davidlmarcus

Congrats, taxpayers! You spent $10B to replace 86-year-old dictator with his 56-year-old son.

#13 | Posted by ClownShack at 2026-03-10 04:30 AM

Stinky helped install a younger and more extreme leader in Iran.

Good job stinky.

#14 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-03-10 07:19 AM

The worst thing for the US is to unite the Iranian people to fight back, and of course, for the world, as the Straits are easily disrupted.

#15 | Posted by Hughmass at 2026-03-10 07:21 AM

Ali Khamenei was almost 87 when he was assassinated... He was a man at the end of his life anyway... Realistically... he could've died any day... regardless of the senile chest-thumping from the right... that toppling of a leader quite frankly did little more than kill a geezer... and his son Mojtaba Khamenei who is 56... would've taken over... a-n-y-w-a-y... soooooooooooo... here we are...

Mojitaba... a man in his most productive prime years... is now at the helm...

because Trumpanzee was covering up his pedophilia... and who knows maybe get in good with Jayzus... you know making all that holy land nice and flat... uninhabitable...
for anyone but Jayzus and his magical powers...

Repubublic0wns think this will get him through the pearly gates...

#16 | Posted by RightisTrite at 2026-03-10 09:50 AM

He's the commie?!

I don't recall him advocating neutering the American populace with draconian gun laws like your commie ass.

#12 | Posted by rf4b

the american populace was neutered by fascist propaganda. All your guns did nothing to stop tyranny from toppling american law and order.

#17 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2026-03-10 03:12 PM

Moar War.

MOLOCH is Hungry.

I never thought the US would Drop the Mask,really show the True State of Affairs.

Preening, Brittle, Savage, Depraved.

Israel is our Kindred Monstrosity.