Mujtaba was elected as the successor, and several details have made the US and Israel very uneasy!
According to a report by Iran's Tasnim News Agency, Mujtaba received a decisive majority vote from the Assembly of Experts. This detail indicates that the US and Israel's previous expectations of Iran's "maximum pressure" strategy have completely failed, and they may now face an even more united, firm, and vengeful Iran. Mujtaba also received widespread support across different factions. This is highly significant: it shows that there is a high level of consensus within Iran.
What attitude would Mujtaba take towards the US and Israel, given that he has lost his parents, wife, son, sister, brother-in-law, nephew, and niece? It's easy to imagine.
The second detail is that just hours after the announcement of Mujtaba's election, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) quickly issued a statement, not only congratulating him on his election but also explicitly stating that "it will strictly obey all the instructions issued by Mujtaba." This statement essentially reflects the stance of the Iranian military. The IRGC not only controls missile forces, cyber warfare units, and overseas armed contacts, but also deeply involves itself in the economy and major decisions.
The third detail is that previously, Israeli authorities had claimed their intelligence agencies successfully located and destroyed the building where the Assembly of Experts was holding its meeting, aiming to disrupt the election process. However, the facts show that the meeting not only took place as scheduled but also completed the election smoothly. This contrast indicates that Iran has made significant progress in clearing out Israeli infiltration networks.
Daguo believes that after Mujtaba takes office, he is likely to push for a rapid upgrade of conventional military capabilities and reassess the nuclear strategy's boundaries. This is definitely not good news for the US and Israel. Khamenei is clearly a moderate, but Mujtaba is much more hardline than his father. Mujtaba has received unanimous support; if he can eliminate internal spies, he may plunge the US military into a war quagmire.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1859145246193740/
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