【Breaking: Little Khamenei Succeeds as Supreme Leader】Iranian opposition media "Iran International" reported on the 3rd that the Assembly of Experts has elected the son of the late leader Khamenei, Mojtaba Khamenei, known as "Little Khamenei," as the next Supreme Leader.

The report said that the vote was conducted under the pressure of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). That is to say, he was elected as the leader "under the pressure of the IRGC." It was a forced decision, but it followed the procedure.

This is seen as a victory for the hardliners. The IRGC itself is the most hardline faction within the hardliners, Iran's last line of defense.

This news indicates that Mojtaba was unharmed in the recent US-Israel joint bombing, and the "Expert Assembly," responsible for the election, was able to carry out its work even amid the war.

Mojtaba is considered to be a person with real influence in Iran. As a "second-generation cleric," he has already formed his own faction:

• He manages his father's office.

• He has very close relations with the heads of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the Quds Force, and the Basij militia.

• He is the person to whom General Qasem Soleimani once bowed.

For a long time, he has been seen as a potential successor, and therefore has deep ties with the Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Basij militia organizations. Although the method of power transfer from father to son conflicts with Shia traditions and Iran's revolutionary ideals, when the country is facing a great crisis, and the old man has already been killed, his ascension helps further establish the determination and will to resist the US and Israel completely.

It also helps to consolidate military and civilian morale internally; no one should have unreasonable aspirations for the top position. The immediate priority is to resist under his call, and the struggle against the strong will become the oath of allegiance to his rise to the peak.

Whether for public or private reasons, he should not yield.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858687401882827/

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