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Trump: End of War Will Be Mutual Call With Netanyahu

President tells Israeli outlet that the strikes may have saved Israel from destruction

(Newser) - It's not clear when the Iran war will end, but President Trump says it will be a (mostly) joint decision between him and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu. "I think it's mutual ... a little bit," he tells the Times of Israel . "I'll make a decision...

What We Know About Iran's New Supreme Leader
Iran's New Leader Seen
as 'Most Dangerous Man'
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Mar 9, 2026 6:46 AM CDT

Iran's New Leader Seen as 'Most Dangerous Man'

Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, is thought to be more hardline than his late father

(Newser) - Iran has a new supreme leader, and his ascension to the post doesn't appear to bode well for a quick end to the war. Iran's Assembly of Experts picked Mojtaba Khamenei , the 56-year-old son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after the latter was killed by airstrikes. A quick look:...

Trump Says He Must Help Choose Iran's Next Leader

He rejects Mojtaba Khamenei, insists on influencing succession process

(Newser) - President Trump says he doesn't just want a say in Iran's future leadership, he insists he has to help pick the next supreme leader. In an interview with Axios on Thursday, Trump said he considers Mojtaba Khamenei, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's son and widely seen favorite...

Khamenei's Likely Successor Emerges
Khamenei's Likely
Successor Emerges
Mar 4, 2026 12:00 AM CST

Khamenei's Likely Successor Emerges

Reclusive Mojtaba Khamenei backed by Revolutionary Guards amid succession talks

(Newser) - Iran's powerful clerical body is moving toward a dynastic handoff at the very top. Three Iranian officials who spoke to the New York Times say Mojtaba Khamenei, the 56-year-old son of slain supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has emerged as the leading candidate to inherit his father's post...

In the Shadows, Ayatollah's Son Calls the Shots

Mojtaba Khamenei has power throughout the security apparatus

(Newser) - Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rarely appears in public and cultivates a shadowy reputation—but even further out of the public eye, his son has become one of the post powerful men in Iran. Ultraconservative cleric Mojtaba Khamenei, believed to be around 50 years old, has connections throughout the Revolutionary Guards and...

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