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Mojtaba Khamenei, a mid-ranking cleric with influence within Iran's security forces and vast business networks under his father, had been seen as a frontrunner in the lead-up to the assembly vote.
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James Powel, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The 56-year-old cleric is the son of the late ruler Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during the opening phase of the war.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Khamenei went on to pursue theology, a path that led him to the holy city of Qom to study under — and build relationships with — ultra-conservative religious clerics.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
On March 3, Israel bombed the building where the 88 clerics known as the Assembly of Experts would meet to choose a successor.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
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James Powel, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The 56-year-old cleric is the son of the late ruler Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28 during the opening phase of the war.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Khamenei went on to pursue theology, a path that led him to the holy city of Qom to study under — and build relationships with — ultra-conservative religious clerics.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
On March 3, Israel bombed the building where the 88 clerics known as the Assembly of Experts would meet to choose a successor.
—Kay Armin Serjoie, Time, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Cleric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cleric. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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cleric
noun
cler·ic
ˈkler-ik 
: a member of the clergy
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