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U.S. intelligence shows Iran's late supreme leader was wary of his son taking power, sources say

2026/03/15 14:16

URL: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-intelligence-iran-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-father-sources-say/
Posted: March 15, 2026 10:16 AM EDT (date: 2026/03/15)
Topics: US/gov/White House/leak Ali Khamenei Mojtaba Khamenei Iran US/war on Iran kakistocracy
Summary: «U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump and to a small circle around him that Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had misgivings about his son replacing him» ... «the elder Khamenei was wary of his son, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, ever taking power because he was perceived as not very bright, and was viewed as unqualified to be leader»...

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