In a move that has since triggered a sharp rebuke from the White House, Iran’s “Assembly of Experts” officially named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s third Supreme Leader on Sunday.
Iran’s ‘Assembly of Experts’ names Mojtaba Khamenei as Supreme Leader, Trump says he’s ‘nowhere near’ close to ordering troops on ground
Brooke Mallory
Mar 9, 2026 | 2:13 PM



