"The IRGC said its forces are prepared to fully obey and sacrifice for the divine commands of Khamenei to maintain the values of the Islamic revolution and safeguard the legacies of the first two supreme leaders, Ali Khamenei and Ruhollah Khomeini."
"The 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei has hardly made any public appearances or remarks but is believed to have acted as a powerbroker with deep connections to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). His ascension signals continuity for the theocratic establishment that came to power after the 1979 Islamic revolution."
"Intelligence Minister Esmaeil Khatib said his selection shows that Islamic Iran knows no dead ends and always has a bright outlook of victory."
Iran's 88-member Assembly of Experts selected Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the new supreme leader following his predecessor's death on February 28. The 56-year-old, who has maintained a low public profile but holds significant influence within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, represents continuity for Iran's theocratic establishment. The IRGC, Iran's parallel military force with substantial economic power, immediately pledged full obedience and willingness to sacrifice for the new leader's commands. The Iranian army, police high command, Defence Council, and Intelligence Ministry similarly committed to following Mojtaba Khamenei's orders, signaling unified institutional support and suggesting preparation for sustained conflict amid tensions with the United States and Israel.
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