By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Mojtaba Khamenei has been elected as Iran's new supreme leader. He is the son of Ali Khamenei, who was killed in air strikes by the United States and Israel just over a week ago. Under Iran's constitution, the Supreme Leader holds ultimate authority over major state affairs and serves as the supreme commander of the country's armed forces. Prior to this election, U.S. President, Donald Trump threatened that the appointment of Iran's next supreme leader will need U.S. approval or "he's not going to last long." SABC reporter, Botlhale Phele is tracking this story and brings us an update....

<p>By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Mojtaba Khamenei has been elected as Iran's new supreme leader. He is the son of Ali Khamenei, who was killed in air strikes by the United States and Israel just over a week ago. Under Iran's constitution, the Supreme Leader holds ultimate authority over major state affairs and serves as the supreme commander of the country's armed forces. Prior to this election, U.S. President, Donald Trump threatened that the appointment of Iran's next supreme leader will need U.S. approval or "he's not going to last long." SABC reporter, Botlhale Phele is tracking this story and brings us an update....</p>

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