Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran's Next Supreme Leader? Assembly of Experts reportedly chooses him

• Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, second son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is the frontrunner to be Iran's next Supreme Leader.
• Iran International reports he has been chosen by the Assembly of Experts, though official confirmation is pending.
• He has never held public office nor is he a senior cleric, but wields significant influence and has close ties with the IRGC.
• His elevation, reportedly under IRGC pressure, suggests a move for continuity despite traditional disapproval of father-son succession.
• Mojtaba's name was not on Ayatollah Khamenei's earlier successor list, and he is reported to oversee a vast investment portfolio.