Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei handed over the throne to his son? Took a sudden decision!

Iran Ali Khamenei Son Mojtaba: Mojtaba Khamenei is known for playing a key role in suppressing the protests after the 2009 election. In 2021, he was awarded the title of Ayatollah.

Iranian politics is facing major changes. According to a report by the International Organization of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has been named as his successor. The decision was made at a secret meeting on September 26th. The meeting was convened by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei due to the 85-year-old’s deteriorating health.

Mujtaba attracted world attention for his drastic crackdown on protests in Iran.

Mujtaba, like his father, is an expert on Islamic issues. He first attracted global attention in 2009, when he severely cracked down on ongoing protests in Iran in which many people were killed. In the presidential elections, radical leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won against reformist leader Mir Hossein Mousavi.

Reformist leaders claimed that there was massive voter fraud in the elections. As a result, millions of people took to the streets. It was called the Iranian Green Movement. It lasted for two years but was violently suppressed by the Iranian government, allegedly led by Ayatollah Mujtaba Khamenei.

Know why Khamenei suddenly chose his son as his successor in a secret meeting

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has named his second son, Ayatollah Mujtaba Khamenei, as his successor. Khamenei is said to have made the decision due to illness, although this has not been officially confirmed.

According to reports, the Iranian Assembly of Experts had already elected a new Supreme Leader on September 26. Khamenei himself summoned 60 members of parliament and asked them to decide on a successor in private. Parliament unanimously agreed to the name Mujtaba.

Preparations for Mujtaba’s assumption of the position of supreme leader have been underway for the past two years. Although Mujtaba did not hold a position in the government, his involvement in key decisions continued to increase. Reports have described Mujtaba as a mysterious figure. He is rarely seen. He does not give public speeches like his father.

Mujtaba’s associates are said to be in the Iranian intelligence and other government agencies. Mujtaba’s reputation grew exponentially after Ibrahim Raisi became Iran’s president. Mujtaba was named Raisi’s successor. h.However, after Mr. Raisi’s death, things changed.

The responsibility was not transferred to his eldest son, and the reasons are unclear.

The Associated Press reports that the 85-year-old Khamenei is seriously ill. Before his death, Ayatollah Khamenei handed over all responsibilities to his son in order to peacefully transfer power. It is also interesting that Khamenei did not appoint his eldest son, Mustafa, as his successor. There is not much information yet about this decision.