Mojtaba Khamenei consolidates power as new Supreme Leader

Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has firmly consolidated control and held in-person meetings with senior officials including President Pezeshkian in recent days. Sources describe him as mentally sharp and capable of independent decision-making. Notably, he bears a noticeable scar on his face after surviving multiple assassination attempts. The transition signals continuity of hardline leadership in Iran.