Intrigue, Power Plays and Rivalries: Inside the Rise of Mojtaba Khamenei

March 16, 2026March 16, 2026

The weeklong fight over Iran’s next leader pitted the Revolutionary Guards against moderates. The generals won, but only over spirited resistance.The weeklong fight over Iran’s next leader pitted the Revolutionary Guards against moderates. The generals won, but only over spirited resistance.

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