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Iran’s New Nepo Ayatollah

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A source who studied with Mojtaba Khamenei says he was laser-focused on apocalyptic questions and had a cork board tracking end-times signposts.

This episode analyzes Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, exploring his rise through shadow politics, lack of religious credentials, and apocalyptic worldview. It examines the implications for U.S. and Israeli interests, the hypocrisy of hereditary succession in Iran's Islamic Republic, and the uncertain future of the ongoing conflict.

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