Concerns Over Iran’s New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is being characterized as a “more dangerous person,” according to a recent report.

Jaber Rajavi, who studied under Mojtaba in a religious seminary, expressed his concerns during an interview. He noted that in the event of a war, Mojtaba would likely seek control over the region.

Rajavi, whose father fought in the Iran-Iraq war and whose mother worked briefly in Mojtaba’s father’s office, emphasized that Mojtaba seems to have a “complete disregard for the value of human life,” as stated in the newspaper.

In a previous conversation with The Atlantic, Rajavi claimed that Mojtaba is “obsessed with the end of days.” He described Mojtaba as hypocritical, suggesting that there is a disconnect between what he says and his true intentions. Rajavi believes Mojtaba is fixated on apocalyptic scenarios and sees himself as playing a significant role in hastening such events.

The Shiite Twelve beliefs center around the 12th Imam, Muhammad al-Mahdi, who is thought to be in hiding and will return to establish justice at the end of times. Islamic apocalyptic tradition also outlines major conflicts leading to this event, including a significant battle that some interpret as a confrontation with Western powers.

Rajavi also asserted that if Mojtaba could sacrifice thousands of his own citizens, he wouldn’t hesitate to do the same to people in Tel Aviv, Israel. “If he can kill 13,000 of his own people, he has no issue killing 100,000 in Tel Aviv,” he argued. The logic follows that if he shows no concern for the lives of his own people, why would he care about others?

Rajavi mentioned that Mojtaba had previously served as a foreign policy advisor to former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, portraying him as “the complete opposite of his father.” He remarked that Mojtaba wouldn’t make bold claims about capturing al-Quds (Jerusalem) from day one. “He lies better and knows how to manipulate the situation,” Rajavi suggested.

As reported, Mojtaba was chosen as Iran’s supreme leader shortly after his father’s death in an Israeli attack on his Tehran compound.