Mojtaba Khamenei, often viewed as a hardliner opposing reformists, has emerged as Iran's new Supreme Leader. A 100-word story details his background, revealing he studied at the religious Alavi School in Tehran.

Born on September 8, 1969, in Mashhad, Mojtaba is the second son of the deceased Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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His path to power involved serving in the military during the Iran-Iraq War at just 17 and later joining the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Notably, WikiLeaks described him as "the power behind the robes" in the late 2000s, underlining his significant role within the office.