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Iran Names New Supreme Leader
Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei has died. The Assembly of Experts chose Mojtaba Khamenei as new leader.
He is Ali Khamenei's son. Iran's military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reportedly pressured the Assembly. This pressure influenced who was chosen as leader.
Klear Note — Iran's supreme leader is the country's most powerful position. The Assembly of Experts is a group that chooses the supreme leader when one dies.
Key Terms 3
- Supreme Leader
- Iran's most powerful person, above the president
- Assembly of Experts
- A group of religious leaders who choose Iran's supreme leader
- Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
- Iran's powerful military and security force