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Who Is the Man Behind Iran’s New Supreme Leadership

Khoshnood, Ardavan M. LU orcid (2026) In Cyrus the Great Institute, CGI Perspectives
Abstract
Mojtaba Khamenei’s rise to Iran’s supreme leadership represents the consolidation of dynastic power within the Islamic Republic. Long operating behind the scenes through the Supreme Leader’s office and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards, he has been widely viewed as the most likely successor to his father. His leadership signals continuity with the regime’s totalitarian structure and suggests a further entrenchment of the system that has dominated Iran for decades.
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Iran, Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iran, Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei, Islamiska republiken Iran
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Popular Science
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Cyrus the Great Institute, CGI Perspectives
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4252
language
English
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yes
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14e3be3a-7a91-49da-ad71-bc1c8bbb3d6f
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https://cyrus.institute/who-is-the-man-behind-irans-new-supreme-leadership/
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2026-03-10 01:06:17
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  author       = {{Khoshnood, Ardavan M.}},
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