A few days ago, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, opened a Hebrew account on the social network X to publish his “messages” to Israelis.
On October 27, a new message appeared on this account:
“The Zionist regime made a mistake. Their calculations about Iran were wrong. We will show them the strength, determination and will of the Iranian people.”
However, just a few hours later, the @Khamenei_Heb account was blocked for violating the social network’s policies.
Furthermore, as Kursor reported, the health of Khamenei, 85, is in critical condition, which has sparked serious debates over the succession to power. According to The New York Times, the ayatollah is suffering from a serious illness and there is growing interest in Iranian society about who will be his successor. Among the possible candidates is his son Mujtaba Khamenei, 55, who actively supports his father’s conservative policies and takes tough stances toward the West and Israel.
Mujtaba Khamenei, one of the supreme leader’s four children, was born in 1969 and gradually grew his influence in Iran’s political system. His commitment to his father’s ideas and anti-Western views made him one of the possible candidates to become the country’s next supreme leader. However, the transition of power in Iran is likely to be complex. There are several influential groups in the country that may oppose his appointment, which will only increase tension during this period. The election of Khamenei’s successor will play a key role in determining Iran’s future course, its relations with the West and its strategic position in the region.
