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Iran’s ruling structure explained

  • Written by Eric Lob, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, Florida International University
Iran’s ruling structure explainedPeople gather in a rally to support Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the successor to his late father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as supreme leader, in Tehran, Iran, on March 9, 2026. AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File

Iran’s new ruler is already a marked man.

U.S. President Donald Trump has said Mojtaba Khamenei, who replaced his slain father, Ayatollah Ali...

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