U.S. intelligence shows Iran's late supreme leader was wary of his son taking power, sources say

March 15, 2026

TL;DR

U.S. intelligence indicates Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was wary of his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, succeeding him due to perceived lack of intelligence and qualifications.
Mojtaba Khamenei was reportedly selected as Iran's new supreme leader after his father's death in an Israeli missile strike.
President Trump has been briefed on this intelligence but reportedly believes it does not matter, viewing Iran as leaderless.
The White House suggests the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is currently controlling Iran.
The U.S. government has offered a reward for information on Mojtaba Khamenei's location.
Mojtaba Khamenei is believed to have been injured in the strike that killed his father.

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