Mojtaba Khamenei has been selected as the new supreme leader of Iran by the Assembly of Experts, marking a major leadership transition in the country.

The announcement was formally made during a public gathering at Vanak Square in Tehran, where officials confirmed his appointment. Mojtaba Khamenei is the son of the late Ali Khamenei and has now become the third supreme leader of Iran since the Iranian Revolution.

According to the Assembly of Experts, the decision was taken quickly to prevent any leadership vacuum in the country during the current sensitive situation. The council urged the Iranian people to remain united and show loyalty to the newly appointed leader.

Officials emphasized that national unity is crucial at this time and called on citizens to support the new leadership to maintain stability in the country.

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Meanwhile, Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, also appealed to the public to maintain unity. He said the leadership decision was made despite security threats targeting the gathering where the announcement was made.

Larijani stated that Mojtaba Khamenei has the ability to lead the country during these challenging times and urged Iranians to remain united under his leadership.

Reports also mentioned threats from Israel Defense Forces warning that any successor of Iran’s leadership could become a potential target, further heightening tensions in the region.