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9 Mar 2026, 00:32

General David Petraeus, former head of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), described the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the leader of the Islamic Republic as "regrettable" in an interview with CNN. He said, "I don't think he is even an Ayatollah unless he has recently been promoted to that position; a situation that also happened to his father. He was not a prominent figure when he was chosen several decades ago." Petraeus added that many had hoped for a leadership that would be more pragmatic and would align with U.S. demands to abandon Iran's nuclear and missile programs.
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U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham stated in a message that "the son of that deceased criminal Ayatollah is not the change we are looking for for the future of the region and the people of Iran," and noted that while Mojtaba Khamenei has lived a "comfortable life," the people of Iran have faced problems and suffering. Lindsey Graham referred to Mojtaba Khamenei as a "religious Nazi" and expressed his belief that "it is only a matter of time" before Mojtaba Khamenei meets a fate similar to his father's. This American senator concluded by addressing the people of Iran: "Stay strong; your freedom is near."
Donald Trump, the President of the United States, said on Wednesday that potential future leaders of the Republic "are killed one after another," adding that "anyone who wants to become a leader will ultimately be killed."
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