Donald Trump said Thursday that Mojtaba was "unacceptable," and Israel has vowed to target any declared successor to Khamenei.
A statement from the Assembly of Experts — the panel of Shiite clerics responsible under Iranian law for choosing the country’s top leader — said Mojtaba Khamenei had been selected as the third leader of the Islamic Republic, according to reports from IRIB state TV and the Fars, Tasnim and ISNA news agencies.
President Donald Trump told Axios last week the choice would be "unacceptable" and suggested he wanted to hand-pick a new supreme leader, a process usually overseen by Iran's clerics.
“They are wasting their time. Khamenei's son is a lightweight. I have to be involved in the appointment," he said. "Khamenei's son is unacceptable to me."
17 Comments
Zaktor@sopuli.xyz · 42 pts · 160d
I remember when I first heard that they were elevating his son my mind jumped to it being a young and dynamic war time figurehead. Someone who could grab a gun and pose with the troops for propaganda. Then I remembered that the former guy was 86. All these leaders are so fucking old their children already have gray hairs. This guy fought in the Iran-Iraq War back in the 80s.
Casterial@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 160d
Yup, world leaders average 65+ and are beefing like a bingo night at the retirement home
blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 31 pts · 160d
So will Israel target whoever Trump picks as well?
humanspiral@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 160d
Yes, there can never be peace between US and Iran.
avidamoeba@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 159d
A peaceful, unsanctioned Iran isn't on the cards as far as Israel is concerned.
Casterial@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 160d
If we learned anything from Israel he'll probably be dead in a week or two
LMurch@thelemmy.club · 27 pts · 160d
He could always hide in the mountains in Afghanistan. That way he'd have a good ten years, or until Obama is elected again.
humanspiral@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 160d
Better yet, say he's the mountain caves of Afghanistan, while being guarded next door to ISI HQ (Pakistan) playing Nintendo.
Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 160d
Which is likely the idea. He's much more useful to the Iranian regime as a martyr.
Tm12@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 160d
*In a school or two
Rhaedas@fedia.io · 1 pts · 160d
Not at all equal time measures.
protist@mander.xyz · 5 pts · 160d
Not necessarily, Iran wasn't taking the threat from Israel and the US seriously when Khamenei the elder was assassinated, but they certainly are now. I think it depends on how much intel Israel is still getting from inside Iran
shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 160d
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 160d
Been nice knowing you.
comador@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 159d
May he and all the IRGC die quickly and swiftly.
Quokka@quokk.au · 6 pts · 159d
May all the US and Israeli politicians and military die first!
comador@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 159d
Sure, so long as we also throw in all Shiite Qom seminaries on the shit fire.