Bloomberg: The son of Ayatollah Khamenei owns a luxury apartment in London, near the Israeli embassy
According to property documents cited by Bloomberg, Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and seen as a potential successor, owns two expensive apartments in an upscale neighborhood in London, Kensington.
The property is worth about 50 million pounds. The apartments are just dozens of meters away from the Israeli embassy, raising concerns among security experts.
Investigations show that the property is not directly registered under Khamenei's name, but rather held by businessman Ali Ansari, who is considered a loyal associate of the family.
The two properties were purchased through affiliated companies in 2014 and 2016. Later, the British government imposed sanctions on Ansari, and the property is currently subject to transaction restrictions. The report also states that young Khamenei may have other assets overseas, including properties in various parts of Europe.
Experts point out that the apartment is located near a diplomatic institution, which could theoretically be used for surveillance, but there is currently no direct evidence of such activities.
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