Mojtaba Khamenei named Iran’s new supreme leader after father’s death mBlip / 2 hours ago March 9, 2026 From USA TODAY. Mojtaba Khamenei will be Iran’s new supreme leader after his father’s death as Iran faces soaring tensions in the wake of U.S. Israeli strikes. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/03/08/mojtaba-khamenei-iran-supreme-leader/89057441007/