World reacts to appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's supreme leader

"Khamenei, who has strong ties with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and his late father's still-influential office, is seen as a hardliner who will provide continuity in the country. His appointment, which came after he lost both his father and his wife in strikes, was interpreted as a defiant choice signalling continuity as the Islamic Republic faces the biggest crisis in its 47-year history."

"We express our confidence in the ability of the new leadership in the Islamic Republic of Iran to manage this sensitive stage, and continue to strengthen the unity of the Iranian people in facing the current challenges, al-Sudani said in a statement. He reaffirmed Iraq's solidarity and support for Iran and all steps aimed at ending"

Mojtaba Khamenei, a mid-ranking religious scholar with no formal government experience, was appointed Iran's new Supreme Leader by the Assembly of Experts following his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death in US-Israeli strikes. The 56-year-old, who maintains strong ties with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and his late father's office, is viewed as a hardliner ensuring continuity during Iran's greatest crisis. His appointment received immediate backing from Iran's political and security establishment, including IRGC leaders and President Masoud Pezeshkian. Internationally, Oman's Sultan and Iraq's Prime Minister congratulated Khamenei, expressing confidence in his leadership and reaffirming support for Iran during this sensitive period.

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