Mojtaba Khamenei

Iranian Supreme Leader

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Will the latest US-Iran escalation lead to renewed war?

While the US and Iran have launched strikes against each other for the first time in a month, it is doubtful that this will lead to full scale war

Saber Gholanbari
The New Arab Staff
31 August, 2026
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Iran supreme leader calls on Muslim world to confront US, Israel

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30 August, 2026
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A battle within: How factional rivalry could shape Iran's future

Zahra Ladha
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13 August, 2026
A member of the Iranian security forces stands guard under a large portrait of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, during a memorial to mark the 40th day since his father, Ali Ayatollah Khamenei, was killed in US-Israeli joint strikes, on April 9, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.
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Iran's supreme leader just overhauled its military leadership

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11 August, 2026
Mohsen Rezaei has been appointed head of Iran's national security amid potential negotiations over Hormuz
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Who is Mohsen Rezaee, the IRGC veteran shaping Iran's next move?

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Saber Gul Anbari
10 August, 2026
Rumours of the Iranian Supreme Leader being dead or comatose are apparently untrue
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Iran official reveals how Mojtaba Khamenei escaped US strike

The New Arab Staff
01 May, 2026
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Iran's supreme leader defies US blockade as oil prices soar

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 April, 2026
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Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei 'gravely wounded' but 'mentally sharp'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
24 April, 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei has strong support among the IRGC and Iran's security apparatus
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Iran's supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds: report

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
11 April, 2026
Members of the Iranian security forces stand guard under a large portrait of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei
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Iran's Khamenei says does not seek war, will not renounce rights

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
10 April, 2026
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Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei thanks Iraq in latest written message

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29 March, 2026
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Trump: Iran asked me to be Supreme Leader, but I said no thanks

The New Arab Staff
26 March, 2026
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20 March, 2026
A mourner holds a picture of Iran's new supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei while marching with others during the funeral ceremony for Iran's slain intelligence minister Esmail Khatib
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Iran's Khamenei says enemy 'defeated' in defiant message

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 March, 2026
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Iran presents radical new plan for control of Strait of Hormuz

The New Arab Staff
19 March, 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei has strong support among the IRGC and Iran's security apparatus
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US offers reward for information on Iran's supreme leader

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
13 March, 2026
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Two killed by drone in Oman as Israel pounds Iranian cities

The New Arab Staff
13 March, 2026
This photo taken in Tehran shows a statement by Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei
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Mojtaba Khamenei makes first speech as Iran's supreme leader

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12 March, 2026
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US intelligence says Iran government is not at risk of collapse

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 March, 2026
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War will continue until guarantees given: IRGC's Ibrahim Jabari

Saber Gul Anbari
09 March, 2026
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The rise of Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's hardliners cement power

Dario Sabaghi
09 March, 2026