Mojtaba Khamenei, son of ayatollah killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes, named Iran's new supreme leader, state media reports

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1. 2026-02-28
   Netanyahu claims ‘many signs’ Iran’s Khamenei ‘no longer alive’ (Al Jazeera)+1 more source
2. 2026-03-01
   Khamenei death gives Iranians ‘greatest chance’ to take back country, says Trump (France24)+15 more sources
3. 2026-03-02
   US and Israel pound Iran as Trump signals willingness to talk to new leaders after Khamenei's death (AP News)+2 more sources
4. 2026-03-03
   Israel-US strikes hit building of assembly choosing new Iran leader in Qom (Middle East Eye)+3 more sources
5. 2026-03-04
   Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor (The New York Times)+3 more sources
6. 2026-03-07
   Israel believes Mojtaba Khamenei still alive, wounded, after targeted in strikes earlier this week - The Times of Israel (Times of Israel)
7. 2026-03-08
   Iran: New Supreme Leader set to be announced (France24)+7 more sources
8. 2026-03-09
   Mojtaba Khamenei, son of ayatollah killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes, named Iran's new supreme leader, state media reports (current)

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