Iran has entered a new political chapter with Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, being named the country’s new Supreme Leader. Unlike many political figures, Mojtaba Khamenei has never run for public office or faced a nationwide vote. Instead, he built influence quietly over decades within the inner circles of Iran’s power structure, particularly through strong relationships with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). In simple terms: a po