politics
Iran names Khamenei’s son as new supreme leader
Senior clerics selected Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father after another day of strikes across the Middle East. A senior Iranian official warns the war is entering a “new phase.” CNN operates in Iran only with government permission.
TL;DR
- Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as the new supreme leader of Iran.
- The selection follows a day of strikes across the Middle East.
- A senior Iranian official indicated the war is entering a new phase.
- CNN operates in Iran under government permission.