Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, emerges as succession frontrunner

The son of the assasinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei, is emerging as the front-runner to be named as his successor. No official confirmation has been given with reports out of the country difficult to verify. But President Trump has already described the 56-year-old as a lightweight and an unacceptable choice. SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints