Mojtaba Khamenei

Katz to Hezbollah chief Qassem: You won't live to see Israel’s full response to Passover attacks

"You and your friends will pay a very heavy price for the increased shooting at Israeli citizens while they are sitting down to celebrate the Seder Night,” Katz told Qassem in a video message.

Illustrative image of Defense Minister Israel Katz and Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem.
Israeli Air Force fighter jet seen in central Israel amid the ongoing war, April 2, 2026.

Iranian ballistic missile commander killed, Kindergarten struck in Hezbollah barrage on North

US President Donald Trump speaks during the signing ceremony for an executive order on mail ballots, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, March 31, 2026.

Iran denies Trump claim that Iran's new leader has asked for a ceasefire

MDA responder views destruction from Iranian missile attack, April 1 2026

Iran fires major missile salvo ahead of Passover, Trump says Iran asked for ceasefire


Who are the most senior Iranian officials left alive after weeks of Israeli-US strikes? - explainer

In the wake of the devastation on the political and military echelons of the Islamic Republic, who are some of the most significant figures remaining in Iran?

Pedestrians pass in front of a billboard featuring an image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on March 4, 2026 in Tehran, Iran; illustrative.

Will death of Larijani and other Iranian regime officials lead to change? - analysis

Ali Larijani, a key behind-the-scenes figure in Iran, was killed in an IDF strike, leaving a major gap in the regime's leadership amid growing instability.

Ali Larijani (L) talks to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R), October 10, 2016.

Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei said to reject ceasefire talks, demand US and Israel be ‘brought to knees'

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had held his first foreign policy session since being named supreme leader, and had taken a stance for revenge against the US and Israel that was “very tough and serious.”

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a meeting in Tehran, Iran, March 2, 2016.

Killing Larijani sends message to surviving Iran leadership: Compromise or die - analysis

The killing of Ali Larijani, who has been doing most of the work running the country for the wounded supreme leader, was a message to any still surviving Iranian leaders: you are out of time.

Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Ali Larijani, Iranian ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani and others attend a ceremony to commemorate the first anniversary of Hassan Nasrallah's death, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025

IDF kills Iran's Ali Larijani, Basij commander in largest targeted strikes since Khamenei

Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and deputy also killed in IDF strikes, officials say 'majority of the Basij leadership was eliminated overnight' • Netanyahu: Larijani was 'boss' of regime

Iranian security chief Ali Larijani takes part in a pro-government rally in Tehran, Iran, March 13, 2026

Two people killed after missile barrage from Iran, IDF starts large-scale strikes against Hezbollah

IDF: Mojtaba Khamenei is not safe, we will hunt him down • IDF kills Iran's top official Larijani in targeted strike • Israel preps for large Hezbollah barrage

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Sa'ar calls Mojtaba Khamenei's absence 'embarassing', says Iran is close to 'modern piracy'

Sa'ar emphasized the danger of this piracy by comparing the activity to that of the Houthis in the Red Sea in the past, suggesting that “it might become like a new practice of mad regimes."

Israeli Minister of foreign affairs Gideon Saar attends the lobby for Israel–United States relations at the Knesset, Israel's Parliament in Jerusalem, February 25, 2026.

Mojtaba Khamenei escaped death by seconds in same strike that killed his father - report

According to the report, he suffered a leg injury, while his wife, Zahra Haddad-Adel, and their son were killed instantly.

Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, visits Hezbollah's office in Tehran, Iran, October 1, 2024.

Mojtaba Khamenei’s rise means Iran’s revolution is far from over - opinion

Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment suggests Iran’s theocratic regime will pursue the same revolutionary path.

A picture of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is displayed on a screen in Tehran, Iran, March 9, 2026

IDF begins new waves of attacks in Iran, Lebanon, drone attacks target UAE, Iraq

IDF begins strikes against Iranian, Hezbollah infrastructure• Drones attack US embassy in Baghdad, Oil Industry Zone in UAE •Iran to issue global message to Muslims on X

A home damaged by an Iranian missile strike on March 16, 2026.