Intrigue and Power Plays in Mojtaba Khamenei's Rise in Iran

The rise of Mojtaba Khamenei in Iran involved a weeklong power struggle between the Revolutionary Guards and moderates over the country's next leader, with the generals ultimately prevailing.

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Intrigue, Power Plays and Rivalries: Inside the Rise of Mojtaba Khamenei

The weeklong fight over Iran’s next leader pitted the Revolutionary Guards against moderates. The generals won, but only over spirited resistance.

By Farnaz Fassihi

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