Reports say Mojtaba Khamenei is Iran's new supreme leader

Multiple news outlets are reporting that Mojtaba Khamenei has been named Iran's new supreme leader. He is the son of the previous supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Many of the reports are profiles explaining who Mojtaba Khamenei is and analyzing the succession. Some commentary suggests this move represents a return to a monarchical system of hereditary rule.