Ayatollah Sayyed Mojtaba Husseini Khamenei has been elected the new Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
Iran’s Assembly of Experts, a body of 88 clerics, on Sunday night officially appointed Mojtaba Khamenei, 56 years old, as the new Leader of the Islamic Revolution and the third Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Mojtaba Khamenei is the son of martyred Supreme Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei.
“By a decisive vote, the Assembly of Experts appointed Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei as the third Leader of the sacred system of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” the assembly said in a statement.
The announcement, issued by the Secretariat of the Assembly of Experts, begins with invocations in the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful, and extends heartfelt condolences to the noble and free nation of Islamic Iran.
It honors the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, whose heavenly ascension marks the end of an era of wise and steadfast leadership. Ayatollah Khamenei was martyred on February 28 in a terrorist US and Israeli strike.
The statement also pays tribute to other exalted martyrs, including high-ranking commanders of the armed forces and the innocent students of the Shajra Tayyiba School in Minab City, all victims of the barbaric assaults by criminal America and the Zionist regime.
The statement reveres the exalted institution of Wilayat al-Faqih (Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist) during the occultation of the Imam of the Age (may Allah hasten his reappearance), emphasizing its pivotal role in the Islamic Republic’s system.
It celebrates the 47 years of exemplary governance by the Imams of the Revolution, rooted in dignity, independence, and divine authority.
Following meticulous studies and a decisive vote by the respected representatives, guided by religious duty and accountability before God Almighty, Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei (may Allah protect him) was introduced as the new Leader.
The statement expresses gratitude to the members of the provisional council under Article 111 for their interim service and calls upon the entire noble nation of Iran –especially the elites, intellectuals, scholars of the seminaries, and university communities — to pledge unwavering allegiance to the new leadership.
It urges unity around the axis of Wilayat al-Faqih, a bulwark against the plots of arrogant powers.
In closing, the Assembly of Experts statement invokes Almighty God’s continued grace and mercy upon Iran and its resilient people, affirming that the Islamic Revolution remains an indomitable force for justice and independence.
Armed Forces pledge full allegiance to new Supreme Leader
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Central Headquarters of Khatam al-Anbiya have issued a statement extending condolences on the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei while pledging full allegiance to Mojtaba Khamenei as the newly elected Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.
The statement honors the martyred Imam Khamenei as the founder of the Islamic Republic’s enduring resistance and guardian who steered the revolution through decades of trials with unmatched wisdom, courage, and piety following the era of Imam Khomeini.
Addressing the noble, heroic, brave, and insightful nation of Islamic Iran, the Armed Forces expressed profound condolences to the Greatest Leader, the grateful, guardian-oriented people of Iran, and the entire Islamic Ummah.
They described Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as a jurist of comprehensive qualifications — a just faqih, insightful historian, astute politician, practical scholar, ascetic, pious, and resourceful administrator — eminently suited to guide the sacred system through this critical historical juncture.
The Armed Forces affirmed their complete pledge of allegiance to the new Supreme Leader, rooted in devotion to the ideals of the Imams of the Revolution, vowing to mobilize all capacities and efforts under his wise leadership to realize the lofty goals of independence, justice, and resistance embodied in the Islamic Revolution.
The statement praised the honorable representatives of the Assembly of Experts for their intelligence, wisdom, and sacred duty in electing a worthy successor, demonstrating the strength and continuity of the Velayat-e Faqih and proving that the Islamic Republic’s divine system transcends any individual and remains impervious to enemy conspiracies.
Under the command of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, the Armed Forces declared they will emerge more powerful, steadfast, and jihadist than ever before in safeguarding the revolution’s achievements.
They stand ready to make the enemies of the Islamic Ummah–particularly America and the leaders of the global system of domination and arrogance — deeply regret their barbaric aggression, encroachment, and assaults on Muslims and the revolutionary nation of Iran.
With unshakable resolve, they will resist every plot against Islam and beloved Iran until the last breath and final drop of blood, defending the country’s interests, security, and honor.
This firm pledge, grounded in the Quranic imperative to obey Allah, the Messenger, and those in authority among you (An-Nisa, verse 59), underscores the unbreakable bond between Iran’s valiant forces, its insightful nation, and the rightful guardianship.
As the Islamic Republic confronts the forces of global arrogance in this defining moment, it advances with divine strength toward victory and the triumph of truth over oppression, God willing.
Source: Iranian media