Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has pledged allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei, the country’s newly-elected supreme leader. While some Iranians have celebrated, many are dismayed the 56-year-old cleric, accused of human rights abuses, has ascended to the country’s highest office.
Published On 9 Mar 2026
https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/3/9/irans-irgc-backs-mojtaba-khamenei-as-new-supreme-leader?traffic_source=rss

