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Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei hands power to son due to health โ€“ report

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei may have transferred power to his son amid concerns over his declining health, Iranian journalist Momahad Ahwaze reported Saturday.

Taking to Twitter, Ahwaze wrote in Arabic that sources in Iran were concerned regarding the 81-year-old leader's health, and those close to him are reportedly "very concerned" over his deteriorating condition.

As such, his powers have reportedly been transferred to his 51-year-old son, Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei, who currently oversees several important security and intelligence departments in the country. European sources have pegged Mojtaba as a potential successor to the supreme leader's position for over 10 years, and British news outlet The Guardian even dubbed him "the gatekeeper to Iran's supreme leader" in a 2009 article.

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-supreme-leader-khamenei-hands-power-to-son-due-to-health-report-651268

 

Journalist Claims Iran's Supreme Leader Transfers Power to Son as Health Deteriorates

Iranian journalist Momahad Ahwaze has claimed on Twitter that Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has transferred his powers to his son as concerns about his failing health have mounted and the country faces increased tensions with Israel and U.S.

 

Writing in Arabic, Ahwaze said Khamenei had handed power over to his son, Mojtaba Khamenei.

 

"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was scheduled to meet on Friday with the Iranian Leader Khamenei, this meeting between [Khamenei] and President Rouhani was canceled due to the deterioration of Khamenei's health condition," Ahwaze wrote.

https://www.newsweek.com/fakhrizadeh-iran-1552586