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Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
Assembly of Experts
zhuānjiā wěiyuánhuì
专家委员会
to appoint
rènmìng
任命
Mojtaba (given name)
Mùjiétǎbā
穆杰塔巴
·
Khamenei (surname)
Hāméinèiyī
哈梅内伊
as
wèi
为
newly appointed
xīn rèn
新任
Supreme Leader
zuìgāo lǐngxiù
最高领袖
。

Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
Assembly of Experts
zhuānjiā wěiyuánhuì
专家委员会
on (a date)
yú
于
March 8
sān yuè bā rì
3月8日
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
，
former
qián
前
Supreme Leader
zuìgāo lǐngxiù
最高领袖
Ali (given name)
Ālǐ
阿里
·
Khamenei (surname)
Hāméinèiyī
哈梅内伊
son of
zhī zǐ
之子
Mojtaba (given name)
Mùjiétǎbā
穆杰塔巴
·
Khamenei (surname)
Hāméinèiyī
哈梅内伊
passive marker
bèi
被
formally / officially
zhèngshì
正式
to appoint
rènmìng
任命
as
wèi
为
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
the third
dì sān rèn
第三任
Supreme Leader
zuìgāo lǐngxiù
最高领袖
，
marking / signifying
biāozhìzhe
标志着
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
supreme power
zuìgāo quánlì
最高权力
structural particle
de
的
historic
lìshǐxìng
历史性
dynastic succession
jiāzú chuánchéng
家族传承
。

March 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM

Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
Assembly of Experts
zhuānjiā wěiyuánhuì
专家委员会
after / on
yú
于
March 8, 2026
èr líng èr liù nián sān yuè bā rì
2026年3月8日
after going through
jīnglì
经历
five days
wǔ tiān
五天
structural particle
de
的
consultations / deliberations
cuōshāng
磋商
after
hòu
后
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
，
to appoint
rènmìng
任命
Mojtaba (given name)
Mùjiétǎbā
穆杰塔巴
·
Khamenei (surname)
Hāméinèiyī
哈梅内伊
as
wèi
为
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
newly appointed
xīn rèn
新任
Supreme Leader
zuìgāo lǐngxiù
最高领袖
。
Mojtaba (given name)
Mùjiétǎbā
穆杰塔巴
currently aged
xiànnián
现年
56 years old
wǔshíliù suì
56岁
，
is
shì
是
former
qián
前
Supreme Leader
zuìgāo lǐngxiù
最高领袖
Ali (given name)
Ālǐ
阿里
·
Khamenei (surname)
Hāméinèiyī
哈梅内伊
son of
zhī zǐ
之子
，
the latter / the latter person
hòuzhě
后者
on
yú
于
February 28
èr yuè èrshíbā rì
2月28日
in
zài
在
US-Israel (combined reference)
Měi Yǐ
美以
joint
liánhé
联合
military operation
jūnshì xíngdòng
军事行动
in (the operation)
zhōng
中
to be killed / to die
yùnàn
遇难
，
to have lived to the age of
xiǎngnián
享年
85 years old
bāshíwǔ suì
85岁
。
Mojtaba (given name)
Mùjiétǎbā
穆杰塔巴
previously / before this
cǐqián
此前
rarely
xiǎn shǎo
鲜少
to appear in public
gōngkāi lòumiàn
公开露面
，
long-term / for a long time
cháng qī
长期
behind
zài
在
behind the scenes
mùhòu
幕后
to operate / work
yùnzuò
运作
，
passive marker
bèi
被
American
Měiguó
美国
diplomatic cables
wàijiāo diànbào
外交电报
described as / called
chēngwéi
称为
invisible / hidden
yǐnxíng
隐形
structural particle
de
的
power
quánlì
权力
manipulator / power broker
cāokòng zhě
操控者
。
this
zhè
这
is
shì
是
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
Islamic Republic
Yīsīlán Gònghéguó
伊斯兰共和国
to be founded
chénglì
成立
since
yǐlái
以来
，
supreme power
zuìgāo quánlì
最高权力
for the first time
shǒucì
首次
through / by means of
jīngyóu
经由
familial bloodline
jiāzú xuèyuán
家族血缘
relationship / ties
guānxi
关系
to be passed down / inherited
chuánchéng
传承
，
to trigger / to draw
yǐnfā
引发
international community
guójì shèhuì
国际社会
widespread
guǎngfàn
广泛
attention / concern
guānzhù
关注
。
Mojtaba (given name)
Mùjiétǎbā
穆杰塔巴
in
zài
在
first
shǒucì
首次
public
gōngkāi
公开
statement
shēngmíng
声明
in
zhōng
中
to vow / to pledge
shìyán
誓言
，
will (future marker)
jiāng
将
to continue
jìxù
继续
to resist
dǐkàng
抵抗
external forces
wàibù shìlì
外部势力
structural particle
de
的
interference
gānshè
干涉
，
and (also)
bìng
并
to uphold / to safeguard
wéihù
维护
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
structural particle
de
的
sovereignty
zhǔquán
主权
and
yǔ
与
dignity
zūnyán
尊严
。
American
Měiguó
美国
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
Trump (surname)
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
regarding this
duì cǐ
对此
to express / state
biǎoshì
表示
disappointment
shīwàng
失望
，
to say / to indicate
chēng
称
this
zhè yī
这一
appointment
rènmìng
任命
will cause / will make
jiāng shǐ
将使
current
dāngqián
当前
ongoing
zhèngzài jìnxíng de
正在进行的
ceasefire negotiations
tínghuǒ tánpàn
停火谈判
even more
gèngjiā
更加
complicated
fùzá
复杂
。
Russia
Éluósī
俄罗斯
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
Putin (surname)
Pǔjīng
普京
to / towards
xiàng
向
Mojtaba (given name)
Mùjiétǎbā
穆杰塔巴
to send
fā qù
发去
congratulatory message
hè diàn
贺电
，
to say / state
chēng
称
he / him (formal)
qí
其
“
will
jiāng
将
with / in
yǐ
以
honor
róngyù
荣誉
to continue / carry on
yánxù
延续
father
fùqīn
父亲
structural particle
de
的
path / road
dàolù
道路
”。
analysts
fēnxī rénshì
分析人士
to point out
zhǐchū
指出
，
Mojtaba (given name)
Mùjiétǎbā
穆杰塔巴
structural particle
de
的
assuming power / taking office
shàng rèn
上任
will
jiāng
将
to test / challenge
kǎoyàn
考验
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
structural particle
de
的
internal stability
nèibù wěndìngxìng
内部稳定性
，
his (formal)
qí
其
governing style
zhìlǐ fēnggé
治理风格
and
yǔ
与
diplomatic stance
wàijiāo lìchǎng
外交立场
whether (one is able to)
néng fǒu
能否
to continue / maintain
yánxù
延续
his father (formal)
qí fù
其父
the legacy / the wishes left behind
yízhì
遗志
，
still / yet
réng
仍
remains to be
yǒudài
有待
observed / seen
guānchá
观察
。

New Words

zhuānjiā wěiyuánhuì
Assembly of Experts
专家委员会
zuìgāo lǐngxiù
Supreme Leader
最高领袖
Mùjiétǎbā Hāméinèiyī
Mojtaba Khamenei
穆杰塔巴·哈梅内伊
wàijiāo diànbào
diplomatic cables
外交电报
zhǔquán
sovereignty
主权
zūnyán
dignity
尊严
tínghuǒ tánpàn
ceasefire negotiations
停火谈判
nèibù wěndìngxìng
internal stability
内部稳定性
zhìlǐ fēnggé
governing style
治理风格
wàijiāo lìchǎng
diplomatic stance
外交立场
yízhì
legacy
遗志
Yīsīlán Gònghéguó
Islamic Republic
伊斯兰共和国

News in English

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Iran Appoints Mojtaba Khamenei as New Supreme Leader After Father is Killed

Iran Assembly of Experts announced on March 8 that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has been appointed as Iran third Supreme Leader, marking a historic first for the Islamic Republic.

After five days of deliberations, Iran's Assembly of Experts announced on March 8, 2026 that it has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new Supreme Leader. Currently aged 56 years old, Mojtaba is the son of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israel joint military operation on February 28 at the age of 85. Mojtaba previously rarely appeared in public and operated long-term behind the scenes, described in American diplomatic cables as the invisible power manipulator. This is the first time since the founding of the Islamic Republic that supreme power has been passed down through familial bloodline relationships, drawing widespread attention from the international community. In his first public statement, Mojtaba vowed to continue resisting external forces' interference and uphold Iran's sovereignty and dignity. American President Trump expressed disappointment regarding this appointment, stating that it will make ongoing ceasefire negotiations even more complicated. Russian President Putin sent a congratulatory message to Mojtaba, saying he will honor his father's path with honor. Analysts pointed out that Mojtaba's assumption of power will test Iran's internal stability, and whether his governing style and diplomatic stance can continue his father's legacy remains to be observed.

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qùshì
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哈梅内伊
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zài
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Mashhad (city in Iran)
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shèngcí
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