Iran and Israel continue to exchange attacks, as supporters of Khamenei celebrate the decision to name him supreme leader.

Did President Donald Trump post, "Mojtaba Khamenei are you ready to meet your father?" No, that's not true: The fake post did not come from the president's official Truth Social account. While Trump

The second son of the late supreme leader keeps a low profile. But he's long been viewed as wielding his power behind the scenes, from crushing dissent to influencing presidential elections.

Prior to Mojtaba's appointment, Trump called him an "unacceptable" choice and a "lightweight."

Mojtaba Khamenei built influence under his father as a senior figure tied to Iran’s security forces and the vast business empire they control.

Mojtaba Khamenei, a son of Iran’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor. He had long been considered a contender, even before an Israeli strike killed his father at the start of the war. The Associated Press’ Jon Gambrell explains more.

By Parisa Hafezi and Maayan Lubell DUBAI/JERUSALEM, March 9 (Reuters) - Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his slain father as supreme leader on Monday, signalling that hardliners remain firmly in charge and appearing to close off any path to a swift end to war in the Middle East.

Iran named Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as his successor on Monday as crude oil prices surged past $100 a barrel.