Mojtaba Khamenei “has been a bete noire of democratic movements at least since 2009 when he was rumored to have helped orchestrate the repression.” The Islamic regime is going to fight to survive harder than ever.
“From shadow to power: who is Mojtaba Khamenei?,” by Negar Mojtahedi, Iran International, March 4, 2026:
Iran’s clerical body, the Assembly of Experts, has elected Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Ali Khamenei, as the Islamic Republic’s new Supreme Leader, according to his informed sources who spoke to Iran International on condition of anonymity….
Mojtaba Khamenei, 55, has long been considered one of the most influential figures inside Iran’s ruling system despite rarely appearing in public or holding formal political office.
For years he operated from within the Office of the Supreme Leader, serving as a gatekeeper and power broker around his father. His position has often been compared to the role played by Ahmad Khomeini, the son of Islamic Republic’s founder Ruhollah Khomeini, who served as a key aide and confidant during the early years of the revolutionary state.
Analysts say Mojtaba gradually built influence across the regime’s political, security and clerical institutions….
Author and Iran analyst Arash Azizi told Iran International Mojtaba is viewed with deep suspicion. “This is why he has been a bete noire of democratic movements at least since 2009 when he was rumored to have helped orchestrate the repression. He is also known to be a favorite of some sections of the establishment such as those close to Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf who has ambitions of becoming Iran’s strongman.”
Ties to Iran’s security establishment
A key source of Mojtaba’s influence lies in his close connections to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
During the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s, Mojtaba served in the Habib Battalion, a unit made up largely of volunteers connected to the Islamic Republic’s emerging revolutionary networks. The battalion operated under forces linked to the IRGC and took part in several major battles of the war.
Service in the Habib Battalion proved significant for Mojtaba. Many of the men who fought alongside him later rose to senior positions in Iran’s security and intelligence apparatus, including figures who would go on to lead parts of the IRGC’s intelligence organization and security commands responsible for protecting the regime.
Those wartime relationships are widely believed to have helped Mojtaba build lasting connections inside Iran’s powerful security establishment….
Taffy says
He should refrain from buying green bananas.
gravenimage says
+1
Troybeam says
The people will not accept him nor will Israel and USA hopefully.
Not to be trusted, like daddy like son, no regime change here, no freedom.
Brian Hunter says
Despite the popular uprising in favor of freedom, he presumes to know what is best for the people and will attempt to force compliance. As in all totalitarian ideologies, dissent will not be tolerated. The people of Iran yearn for freedom. Do what is needed President Trump.
billy says
America’s actions against Iran are a WIN-WIN for Islam’s Muslims against Non-Muslims because Muslim’s desire to go directly to Allah’s Paradise is fulfilled as taught in Islam’s Qur’an(Qur’an 9:5, 29, 111; 49:15, etc.). Hence, there are fewer Muslims to rape women and children for Allah. Allah in Qur’an 9:111 says, “Surely Allah has purchased from the believers[Muslims] their souls and their money so that they may have the garden[Heavenly Paradise]. They engage in war for the sake of Allah[ie. Allah’s Cause to make Islam Supreme], so they kill and are killed…”.
Allah’s Islam, a supremacist Antichrist Ideology and DEATH-CULT, is continuously using Western Freedoms and Laws against Non-Muslims to conquer Non-Muslims under Islamic Rule. Non-Muslims should legally designate Islam as a Muslim Terrorist Organization(MTO) where Mosques, Muslim Schools, Islamic Centers, Sharia Courts, and Muslim Organizations are banned due to their incitement for segregation and discrimination to fight back against ISLAMIZATION, Muslim subjugation, and tyrannical violence(Qur’an 4:65, 89; 9:5,29,111; 7:179; 8:22; 45:18; 47:4; 60:4; 98:6-7, etc.). ISLAM IS A WAY OF LIFE AND A REIGN OF TERROR, THE DAILY PRACTICE OF ISLAMIC LAW. Allah in Qur’an 4:95 says, “Those believers who stay other than those who are substantially injured are not equal to those who perform jihad for the sake of Allah with their money and their lives…. Islam must be banned as illegal because Islam and its Muslims, enemies of Non-Muslims, public pray but privately are a Terrorist Organization.
Muslims are subversive terrorists for Allah with their MONEY and their LIVES while undermining a society from within using the man-made book of lies and deceit, the Qur’an. Allah in Qur’an 49:15 says, “Surely the believers[Muslims] are only those who believed in Allah and his messenger. They do not doubt, and they performed jihad with their MONEY and their LIVES for the sake of Allah. Those are the truthful.” Allah in Qur’an 4:101 says, “…Surely the infidels(Non-Muslims) were your clear enemies.”
MUSLIM BELIEVERS are a greater TERROR than Allah to make Islam supreme. Allah in Qur’an 59:13 says, “You[Muslims] are a greater terror in their chests than Allah. This is because they[Jews & Christians] are people who do not understand.” Islam must be banned as illegal, and we have the legal right to defend ourselves from Muslim violence. Also, Allah describes Muslim women in Jenna, Allah’s Paradise, as whores of Allah in Qur’an 56:37.
More than one threat says
In the words of one character from the 1980’s comedy movie Top Secret – “Find him and kill him”.
Eva says
Israel will take this creature out.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Yeah, hopefully quickly before the “Assembly of Experts” gets to ratify the decision. Also, in a related news, his father’s burial at Mashhed has been postponed. Many Iranians are opposed to him being buried anywhere in that country, so this won’t be a smooth event. In the meantime, Israel should massacre any member of the regime that they find while the operations are on
Eva says
Absolutely.
Someone suggested bombing his funeral.
I think that’s an excellent idea. Bomb the funerals of all the regime leaders that were taken out, then hopefully that’ll clear out some more of them.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Yeah, it’s a funeral: what could be more appropriate than more bombs there 😈
Of course, any serious country in wartime would have postponed any funeral plans to after the war!
gravenimage says
The “Assembly of Experts” has already attracted some bombs.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
I sympathize w/ them. On one hand, they’re being bombed by the Israelis, and on the other, the IRGC is forcing them to endorse Mojtaba Khamenei as leader. Maybe Israel could give them some relief by taking out Mojtaba, while still trying to eradicate those who are left standing?
Pray Hard says
Dead hominid walking.
John T R Gorman says
Mojtaba Khamenei, 55, will be a pain in the ass for the next 40 years. President Trump, please take him out now!
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Regardless of how long he lives, he won’t ultimately come to power. I give this regime a week more, at most!
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Even if he survives, he won’t be in power. This regime is all but done!
Westman says
Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian Supreme Blackhead Leader #3, is possibly the worst choice since he is in a line succession that carries the bizarre idea of forcing the Madhi’s return by fomenting World War and wiping out Israel.
The terms, Little Satan and Great Satan, were not coined for amusement, rather goals for destruction as taught by Ruhollah Mostafavi Musavi Khomeini who returned to Iran in 1979. Notice the term used in Iran for the 1979 Revolution is not the, “Iranian Revolution”, rather, the “Islamic Revolution”. These nuts believe they have the true teachings and have the right to lead all Islam. Their willingness to shoot missiles at Sunni nations as an act of superiority may be their undoing.
These Iranian Ayatollahs were and are not normal, they are radicals who have about 25% backing of the population and have no qualms about spending 100% of Persian lives to bring back the “hidden” Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi, the Shia idea of a Savior. We can be certain that Mojtaba was well indoctrinated with this fantasy since infancy.
From what I can determine, about 25% of Iran’s population are willing to take the risk to unseat the IRGC, 25% support the IRGC, and the other 50%, who have been willing to submit to the IRGC thugs for 46 years, are watching which way the battle goes. If there will be no boots on the ground, the IRGC must be trimmed beyond a hope of its reconstitution.
Wellington says
Oh yeah, and echoing others here, take this religious zealot out, soon like.
Westman says
Yes, Wellington, yet it’s not enough.
After looking into the twelver thinking – if they ever get a bomb they will use it no matter the cost to their citizens. The IRGC and the Mullahs must be eliminated.
somehistory says
The terrorist muzzie is just another poisonous weed in the garden of life.
Is it time for a ’roundup’?
David Grisez says
This new supreme leader of Iran will not be supreme leader very long. His time as supreme leader will be short for two reasons. Either he will be killed in this war or he will removed from his position and put on trial when there is a big change in the Iranian leadership as the old Shia Ayatollah and Mullah leadership is finally defeated.
James Lincoln says
This maggot will be eliminated – during the current hot war.
The only question is if it will be done by Israel – or the United States.
ed says
Dead man walking
gravenimage says
Iran: Khamenei’s hardline son Mojtaba Khamenei chosen as new supreme leader
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Bombs be upon him…
Fred says
Islam is to humans as is rabies to dogs….
Noah Andeark says
That’s a LOT of virgins for one family!!
OLD GUY says
Wouldn’t want to be him. He needs to bend over and kiss his islamic ass good bye.
CryHavoc says
Looks like Iran hasn’t learned anything. Replacing one homicidal intolerant asshole with another will only continue what is now happening. If the SRC will not go peacefully away, then there are other options.