Iran Appoints Ayatollah's Son as New Leader, US and Israel Step Up Firepower to End Regime
Middle East,Iran,Regime Change,War,World,Politics
Iran appointed a new leader on Sunday as it continues to launch missiles and drones at Israel, along with Hezbollah in Lebanon, sending Israelis to bomb shelters. At the same time, Israel and the U.S. are targeting Iranian infrastructure and making progress.
Tehran named Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of the former ayatollah, Ali Khamenei, as the next leader of Iran. Analysts say he is more hardline than his father, and his appointment sends a message of defiance and revenge. However, he is not expected to remain in office for long.
President Trump believes that by toppling the Iranian regime, the U.S. will have eliminated a major global problem...
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