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The selection of Mojtaba Khamenei signals a move from theocracy to military dictatorship.
On Monday, the Iranian government announced that it had elected Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s third supreme leader, succeeding his father Ali. Shay Khatiri explains the significance of the decision:
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On Monday, the Iranian government announced that it had elected Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s third supreme leader, succeeding his father Ali. Shay Khatiri explains the significance of the decision:
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