Iran has a new leader. How long will he last?

伊朗换了一位新领袖。他将持续多久?

The Story

2026-03-10

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Iran has appointed a new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. He’s the son of the late Ali Khamenei and a shadowy figure with a history of orchestrating brutal crackdowns on dissenters. President Donald Trump is also not a fan. So what does his appointment mean for the conflict raging in the Middle East?  Our listener survey is live - find it here. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guests:  Catherine Philp, world affairs editor, The Times.Negah Angha, former US State Department and National Security Council advisor.  Host: Darryl Morris. Producer: Micaela Arneson, Sophie McNulty. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Our listener survey is live - find it here. Read more: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader? Further listening: How AI helped Trump attack Iran Clips: Sky News, Al Jazeera, NBC, Fox News, The Times, ABC News Photo: Getty Images. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • It was a death which reverberated around the world.

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  • Israel and American strikes took out the supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.