"A Bloomberg investigation in January found Khamenei has avoided putting investments in his own name, but they totaled more than $138 million. That includes Swiss bank accounts as well as luxury properties. Among his holdings in several of London's ritziest neighborhoods is a house on "Billionaire's Row." Sources told Bloomberg Khamenei's real-estate empire also boasts a villa in the "Beverly Hills of Dubai" and upscale European hotels."
"The son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in an airstrike when the war began, represents the Islamic Republic's first hereditary succession. The younger Khamenei is close to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the regime's decision to elevate him to the top spot is seen as evidence hardliners are in charge with little inclination to reach a deal that ends the war."
Mojtaba Khamenei, son of former Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was named Iran's new supreme leader, marking the Islamic Republic's first hereditary succession. His appointment signals hardliners are in control with little interest in ending the ongoing conflict. Before the war, Khamenei maintained a low profile while building a substantial global real-estate portfolio worth over $138 million. His holdings include Swiss bank accounts, luxury properties in London's prestigious neighborhoods including Billionaire's Row, a villa in Dubai's upscale areas, and European hotels. He deliberately avoided putting investments in his own name. His elevation to supreme leader, combined with his close ties to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, indicates the regime's hardline direction.
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