Talk:Mojtaba Khamenei/Archive 1

Archive 1

Persian Wikipedia article

The Persian Wikipedia article isn't much larger than the English stump. Google translation — Preceding unsigned comment added by ARK (talk • contribs) 23:28, 24 June 2009 (UTC)

Photo

The man appears to be very reclusive and virtually unseen in public.

photo, same photo, uncropped ARK (talk) 17:47, 24 June 2009 (UTC)

another cropped version of the same photo ARK (talk) 00:08, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

Wealth

The information about $1.6 billion personal wealth in the UK is sourced from a prominent newspaper (The Guardian). However, Hansard reports the responsible minister as giving $1.6 billion as the total of all Iranian assets frozen under the sanctions regime. I am wondering if the attribution of this entire amount to Mojtaba Khamenei as personal wealth may be wrong. Is there any other evidence that he is a billionaire?

Iranian Frozen Assets

The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (Ian Pearson): The Foreign Secretary has previously provided figures for the total frozen assets in the UK under the sanctions against Burma and Zimbabwe. An aggregate figure for frozen assets is given in relation to a sanctions regime in order to ensure that principles of data protection and confidentiality are observed and the amount relating to any one individual or entity is not identifiable.

Total assets frozen in the UK under the sanctions against Iran

The total assets frozen in the UK under the EU and UN sanctions against Iran are approximately £976,110,000. This figure is the total reported frozen assets at the time sanctions were imposed and has been converted to sterling from the currencies in which it was reported using the appropriate exchange rate for the day on which it was reported.

See Hansard 18 Jun 2009 : Column 21WS EdH (talk) 17:14, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

None of the press reports I've seen mention any business involvements, and if he'd actually made that sort of money, he'd be unlikely to bank it in the country his old man describes as state enemy number one. I'd say remove the "billionaire" claim until there's much harder evidence for it. ARK (talk) 21:22, 25 June 2009 (UTC)

Until we find any evidence that he really is so rich, I have removed the billionaire claim. EdH (talk) 16:51, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

POV tag

The article just explain his roles in the 2009 election and its related events. The main parts of the text are doubts. The current article has POV issue.Saff V. (talk) 10:43, 18 March 2016 (UTC)

@Saff V. talking about a persons role in a particular field/action/line of duty or event is not POV. For example, the article on hitler talks about his role in the NAzi party. This does not mean that there is something wrong with the information. This just means that what he did as the leader of the nazi party was his prominent achievement. Same is the case with this guy. He took care of things for his daddy during the 2009 elections and that is his "role". It is not POV. FreeatlastChitchat (talk) 07:37, 23 April 2016 (UTC)

@FreeatlastChitchat Is this account for you?Saff V. (talk) 07:42, 23 April 2016 (UTC)

@Saff V. What? I fail to see your response as making any sense. Care to explain yourself? FreeatlastChitchat (talk) 07:44, 23 April 2016 (UTC)

@FreeatlastChitchat This account: 2605:E000:8491:1300:A1F1:ABF4:D639:68 Saff V. (talk) 07:46, 23 April 2016 (UTC)

@Saff V. what are u talking about dude? Are you sure you understood what I said? if you are having problems with translation please don't feel scared lol, just tell me which sentences you do not understand and I will shorten them for you, easier on google translate. FreeatlastChitchat (talk) 07:49, 23 April 2016 (UTC)

@FreeatlastChitchat Thanks for your answer.Saff V. (talk) 07:56, 23 April 2016 (UTC)

@Saff V. sure dude np. Ty for agreeing to it. FreeatlastChitchat (talk) 07:57, 23 April 2016 (UTC)

@FreeatlastChitchat My thank was not to verify your persistent reverting. I did not tag merely because of his 'role'. I said that, his role in 2009 election had undue weight.Saff V. (talk) 15:19, 24 April 2016 (UTC)

The POV issue with this article is surely in what is not included (which is what I thought @Saff V.: was saying), particularly the allegations that the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps controls enormous amounts of money and that that motivates political manoevering. However, I agree that the text that is in the article, although incomplete, is not bad. Sminthopsis84 (talk) 13:07, 24 April 2016 (UTC)

@Sminthopsis84 but the said allegations are included. What exactly do you want to say? What exactly should be included then? FreeatlastChitchat (talk) 13:13, 24 April 2016 (UTC)

If you want to work on this article, then please read reference 12 and do the work, rather than demanding that other editors explain things to you more carefully than they have already done. Sminthopsis84 (talk) 13:20, 24 April 2016 (UTC)

Persian News Manoto Says Mojtaba died with his father

https://x.com/Osint613/status/2028175181156352276?s=20 Revolver guy (talk) 18:53, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Edit needed

Its confirmed,his father has been eliminated. The first paragraph should be edited. It still reads " the supreme leader of Iran ". Please change this. ~2026-13343-09 (talk) 04:22, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Also there's credible rumors, that he has been killed as well. Is this already something that should be mentioned? That his "status" is unclear basically. ~2026-13263-47 (talk) 13:48, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

it is not proper to describe a holy man of Islam as having been assassinated. the editors, should and can find an alternative ~2026-13675-23 (talk) 22:57, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 3 March 2026

"On 1 March 2026, opposition media group Iran International reported that Mojtaba Khamenei had been chosen as the third supreme leader of Iran by the Assembly of Experts; this has not been announced as of now." I think the date 1 march 2026 should be changed to 3 March 2026, as the article that is cited as a source was published only the third of march 2026. Γεωργος ζευς (talk) 22:42, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

 Done RisingTzar (talk) 23:35, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 March 2026

Please add: According to a 3 March 2026 report by Iran International, Iran's Assembly of Experts elected him as the new Supreme Leader of Iran. Makis92 (talk) 05:15, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

 Not done See the section #New Supreme Leader? above, and Iran International. Boud (talk) 11:05, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Edit Request

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status = [[Acting]]

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status = [[Acting (law)|Acting]]

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Supreme Leader Doubt

Checking the sources for him becoming Supreme Leader, it seems they all derive from Iran International, therefore I think the article should be edited to reflect the uncertainty. ~2026-14026-62 (talk) 12:08, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Indeed. This has been fixed. SuperPianoMan9167 (talk) 14:07, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 March 2026

Hello, please use a newer version of Mojtaba Khamenei's photos Thank you Sindasurra (talk) 03:32, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. to what image specifically? see WP:Image Use Policy as well Cannolis (talk) 04:30, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 March 2026 (2)

Change "was" to "is" ~2026-14163-27 (talk) 08:27, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

Already done Looks like another editor got there before me {{GearsDatapack|talk|contribs}} 09:48, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

Success

There are strong rumors that Ali Khamenei's son has died Historycaliz (talk) 19:36, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

I don't think we should be titling a comment announcing rumors of someone's death as "Success," if not for the fact that that's a completely insensitive thing to say, irregardless of political position.

—Sincerely, Babelball. Talk to me here. 23:36, 5 March 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 7 March 2026

Manitoba Khameni was dead in an airstrike? GoldAdKid (talk) 03:07, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 06:08, 7 March 2026 (UTC)

New supreme leader?

Various OSINT accounts on X are now claiming that he's been selected as the new supreme leader. Awaiting some real sources before making any changes. RisingTzar (talk) 21:03, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

Iran International: Iran's Assembly of Experts elected Ali Khamenei's son Mojtaba as the next Supreme Leader under pressure from the Revolutionary Guards, informed sources told Iran International. Best to attribute it to Iran International until more WP:RS agree. Boud (talk) 21:59, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

Iran International, around 11:00 UTC 4 March: new leader will be appointed soon despite ongoing conflict - Ahmad Khatami, a member of Iran's Assembly of Experts, said that a new supreme leader will be appointed "at the earliest opportunity." ... He said that despite the delay, there was no problem in leadership selection and that the Assembly of Experts will decide on a successor. So Iran International effectively withdraws its earlier claim. Boud (talk) 11:03, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

I’ve left it attributed for now, there’s more like Hindustan Times, The Mirror (live feed), but best to wait for better sourcing Kowal2701 (talk, contribs) 12:07, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

The source 48, the mirror, and 50 are evidently redundant since they explicitly cite Iran International, source 47, as the origin of this information. Fantomato (talk) 12:13, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Realistically this is all coming from Iran International which is why only lower quality sources are jumping on it. Salmon Of Ignorance (talk) 13:51, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

I think a description of the Iran International initial announcement and then de facto withdrawal is OK for the body of the article, which is the case in the version of 14:00, 4 March 2026, with nothing in the lead. Boud (talk) 14:01, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

should we put the date as 03/09/2026 when it was announced (in Iran time) or 03/08/2026, which was when they voted on it. SabrGamr2.0 (talk) 21:36, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

oh also this edit should be added to other pages like Supreme Leader of Iran and List of Heads of State of Iran SabrGamr2.0 (talk) 21:37, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Iran international now claiming he's been elected. 13:45, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Daughter

Didn't she die in the attacks? Yacàwotçã (talk) 18:24, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

No, she was MURDERED in the illegal attacks. ~2026-14865-23 (talk) 21:27, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Alright, thanks, but I was specifically requesting a source. Apparently there was already one, no. 34, by Reuters, so I've re-added the information that his daughter was killed. Yacàwotçã (talk) 22:42, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Wife

No source for her death.Psephguru (talk) 22:35, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

There is indeed. Yacàwotçã (talk) 22:54, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Changing Predecessor

As of writing the predecessor is listed as Alireza Arafi when it should be the Interim Leadership Council. JamieH1195 (talk) 22:54, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 March 2026

Change "since 2026" to "since 8 March 2026"; it's the current year and we're in Q1 of said current year, so you might as well specify the exact date. Ntrl9284 (talk) 23:01, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

yes, because he may not last much in power considering the war situation. It's better to include days. ~2026-14883-51 (talk) 23:11, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Closed; Bruisefarshid has published the requested edit. Ntrl9284 (talk) 01:30, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Basij involvement

Some users keep adding that Mojtaba Khamenei had an involvement in suppressing the 2009 Iranian presidential election protests. This claim, as reported by Al Jazeera, was from the rival Reformist faction: "The reformist camp within the Islamic Republic of Iran first accused him of tampering with elections and wielding the IRGC’s Basij force to crack down on peaceful protesters during the Green Movement of 2009". This is mentioned in the body. Such details and contradictory reports should not be placed in the leads. :No reliable sources have reported that Mojtaba Khamenei has officially become the supreme leader. The claim stems from a report from Iran International, which is an Iranian opposition group. If you keep adding false information, I would have to report you and you might get suspended. If you have concerns, share them on the talk page. Stanik Afghani (talk) 01:04, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Iranian state media confirmed that he's the new supreme leader. Darth Clanka (talk) 03:24, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Created Draft:Zahra Haddad-Adel

Created article for his wife: Zahra Haddad-Adel, currently in draft form.

AGiantPulsatingMindisaTerribleThingtoWaste (talk) 03:45, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Citation does not support "fatwa reinterpretation" claim in lead

In this edit (8 March 2026), the lead paragraph was changed to state that analysts have seen Mojtaba Khamenei as "supporting a reinterpretation of the elder's fatwa on the matter," citing the Washington Institute article "What Kind of Supreme Leader Would Mojtaba Khamenei Be?" (Clawson & Nadimi, 5 March 2026).

I have reviewed the cited source in full. The word "fatwa" does not appear anywhere in the Washington Institute article. The source discusses the possibility that Mojtaba "may decide that Iran must move quickly to obtain nuclear weapons in order to forestall future U.S. and Israeli attacks," but makes no mention of any fatwa, reinterpretation of a fatwa, or any religious ruling on nuclear weapons.

This appears to be a case of content not supported by the cited source. The specific claim about "reinterpretation" of the fatwa is editorial synthesis not found in the reference.

For context, the prior version of this text (by another editor) also lacked a source for the fatwa claim — it was tagged . The edit in question replaced one unsourced framing with a different framing, then attached a citation that does not actually support it.

Additionally, the edit summary stated "corrected Broken English from apparent non-native speaker," but the changes went beyond grammar corrections, including altering the substantive framing of Mojtaba Khamenei's nuclear weapons stance and removing descriptors such as "pro-NATO" from the Atlantic Council mention.

I would suggest either:

1. Removing the "reinterpretation of the fatwa" claim from the lead entirely, as it is unsupported by the cited source.
2. If reliable sourcing can be found that specifically discusses Mojtaba Khamenei's stance on his father's fatwa, that source should be cited instead.

A related concern is the phrasing "Analysts have generally seen him as more favorable to developing an Iranian nuclear weapons program." The word "generally" implies a broad consensus among multiple analysts, but the only source cited is a single Washington Institute article by two authors (Clawson & Nadimi). Moreover, the source itself uses speculative, conditional language — stating that Mojtaba "may decide that Iran must move quickly to obtain nuclear weapons" — not that analysts "generally" view him as more favorable to a weapons program. This phrasing appears to be an example of weasel words that overstate the breadth of the claim beyond what the source supports. A similar issue exists in the "Nuclear weapons policy" section, where the article states "Several American analysts have described Mojtaba was a supporter of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons" while citing the same single source.

The Washington Institute citation should be retained only for claims it actually supports — namely, that analysts see Mojtaba as potentially more favorable to pursuing nuclear weapons than his father. Yugimaso (talk) 04:40, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Khamenei family is an Azerbaijani family for centruries.

~2026-15064-49 (talk) 08:24, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Age

Anyone know when he was born? Given the most recent discussions concerning the Iran and possible succession to his father, I think it would be interesting to see how old he is. 80.108.103.172 (talk) 17:48, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

He appears to be 40. This is from the next Newsweek edition, via LexisNexis:

The Supreme Leader, meanwhile, began turning to his second son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as his agent and enforcer. Some in the leader's house believe the 40-year-old cleric might one day inherit his father's position. But for now, Mojtaba has become the Supreme Leader's main conduit to the outside world, and an interpreter of what is happening on the street. "Mojtaba Khamenei thought that the re-formists were betraying his father during the eight years of the Khatami presidency," says an ally of Rafsanjani who did not want to be cited by name. The fact that many of them had been activists and organizers of the popular uprising against the shah made them particularly dangerous. They knew how to work the streets. After Khatami's two terms, neither Mojtaba nor his father wanted to see them come to power again.

Newsweek, June 29, 2009, U.S. Edition

The Supreme Leader

BYLINE: By Christopher Dickey; With Reporting By Mark Hosenball, Michael Hirsh And Dan Ephron In Washington And Kevin Peraino In Jerusalem.

SECTION: INTERNATIONAL; COVER STORY; Pg. 41 Vol. 153 No. 26 ISSN: 0028-9604 ARK (talk) 17:11, 24 June 2009 (UTC)

The first paragraph needs altering to ‘he has been the third Supreme Leader since’. Sorry, I don’t know how to do it! Even clearer would be ‘Since … he has been …’ — Preceding unsigned comment added by ~2026-14528-24 (talk) 09:39, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Ayatollah?

I've heard (on Al Jazeera) that Mojtaba Khamenei does not for the moment hold the title of "Ayatollah" but that he will probably be given that title at some point. Maybe someone more comptetent can check this and correct the article if necessary. Jieriomka (talk) 10:32, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

He is not an Ayatollah nor is he a Grand Ayatollah. The fact that Iranian media is referring to him as such does not make it a reality. His wiki page is therefore incorrect. ~2026-14995-86 (talk) 15:36, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 9 March 2026

The First Sentence

Change Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei (born 8 September 1969) is an Iranian politician and Shia cleric who is the third supreme leader of Iran since 8 March 2026

To Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei (born 8 September 1969) is an Iranian politician and Shia cleric who has served as the third supreme leader of Iran since 8 March 2026

Per the conventional phrasing of a current head of state/government with 'who has served'/ 'serving'

e.g. "Ali Hosseini Khamenei ... is an Iranian cleric and politician who has served as the second supreme leader of Iran since 1989" (this was before his death)

Emmanuel Macron is a French politician who has served as President of France and Co-Prince of Andorra since 2017

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Adekunle Tinubu is a Nigerian politician serving as the 16th and current president of Nigeria since 2023 Saiga Antelope (talk) 10:19, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Already done Seems like another editor got there before me, although the wording is slightly different. {{GearsDatapack|talk|contribs}} 16:46, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

References

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 9 March 2026 (2)

Change Mojtabas profile to currect ayatollah ~2026-15227-65 (talk) 14:29, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. BSMRD (talk) 16:50, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Death

We should probably say that he is widely expected to be killed by Israel or America within the next few days. Jayatherian (talk) 23:00, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Gibberish. ~2026-79235-7 (talk) 01:56, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

It's funny but it doesn't make sense ~2026-10111-9 (talk) 09:47, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

No! TrueMoriarty Talk | Contribs 11:00, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Please read WP:CRYSTAL Kaotac (talk) 02:16, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Age of his deceased wife

Is the age of his diseased wife correct? Since they had 3 children. It can make Mojtaba a case for pedophilia! ~2026-14883-51 (talk) 00:31, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

In what language does the word for "born" start with a m? The article says that 2004 is the year that they were married. Sahib-e-Qiran, EasternShah 00:36, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Cool and correct to think this allegation ought to be included in a Wiki page Sheldogg (talk) 16:59, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Vandalism

‘Bache Kooni’ needs to be removed from the intro Danyal22 (talk) 02:27, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

What does this mean? ~2026-13343-09 (talk) 04:20, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

It means ‘bum boy’ or ‘gay boy’ in Farsi Danyal22 (talk) 10:45, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

A.I. generated picture

Look closely at his portrait, especially the beard hairs. It's A.I. generated. Why hasn't anyone commented on this in the article? ~2026-14927-27 (talk) 12:22, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

WP:OR, also please provide sources :) shane (talk to me if you want!) 13:08, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Well, this image does not appear to come from an official Iranian government source like with Ali Khamenei's portrait, but instead from an unverified Twitter account that describes itself as "independent media". The account also appears to post AI generated media, so I think this portrait should be changed. Weyu657 (talk) 15:46, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

@EditorShane3456 you're inverting everything. You are the one supposed to come up with a source Yacàwotçã (talk) 15:57, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

The file metadata says it was pulled from File:The four sons of Ali Khamenei.jpg, uploaded 2 years ago, which itself was copied from an Iranian website dedicated to the Khameneis. I'm not sure that the claim that this was AI-generated holds up, having looked at Khamenei's beard as instructed. _signed, Rosguill ^talk 16:03, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

The photo was reverted to the older one by the time you checked. The one in question is "Mojtaba Khamenei Supreme Leader of Iran.jpg", which is definitely highly suspicious. ~2026-15032-03 (talk) 16:12, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Ah I see, my mistake _signed, Rosguill ^talk 16:14, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Context for future readers, see this recent diff and this discussion about the image being nominated for deletion. The Hurdy Gurdy Man (talk) 16:17, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

I don't think its AI, DW has it credited to the iranian state and the AP, see here: https://www.dw.com/en/who-is-mojtaba-khamenei-irans-new-supreme-leader/a-76271184 ScrubbedFalcon (talk) 22:18, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Citation (43) removal request

There is no credible information vis a vis Iran or any of its citizens to be found in the 'publication' "Iran International." This UK-based rag is nothing but an echo chamber for the right-wing Iranian diaspora which frequently interviews (then quotes at length) one Reza Pahlavi, on whom it invariably confers the title 'Prince.'

It takes little effort to dismiss this citation, and whatever claim it may have with relation to the subject of a living person. Sheldogg (talk) 16:56, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Veracity

It becomes a poor case when an entry contains the word "may" in stating significant points, or the phrase "widely believed to" when it comes to making references. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.139.165.191 (talk) 06:17, 4 August 2009 (UTC)

It's not trying to make a case, it's stating that those may be true and are widely believed. Which is what the sources support. Jsnider3 (talk) 00:04, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Sources like Iran International and other literal propaganda outlets. Lol. ~2026-14865-23 (talk) 21:27, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

Iran International is actually a London-based news channel. It does not serve as a propaganda outlet for the regime. Nawar10 (talk) 18:03, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Is he dead?

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Yes or no answer only. Sfdlkgj (talk) 15:11, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

This source says that Mojtaba was killed alongside his father: https://www.jfeed.com/news-world/mojtaba-khamenei-death-succession Richie1509 (talk) 18:00, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

@Richie1509: Just added a bunch of sources. We will see if this is really true. Sfdlkgj (talk) 20:53, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

According to the source he died in Tehran compound so that should probably be included in the sidebar to match the Ali Khamenei page. Foofooerston1 (talk) 21:50, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

@Richie1509: @Foofooerston1: This just got reverted again, so I will wait for more official confirmation Sfdlkgj (talk) 22:23, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

An Israeli claiming so? No reliable source claims so ~2026-13693-28 (talk) 20:23, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

Honestly, I would only be sure that he is dead if both Iranian and American/Israeli news confirms it along with confirmations of all major international and neutral medias. TrueMoriarty Talk | Contribs 10:59, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Evidently he is alive since he's been appointed. Nawar10 (talk) 18:10, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

My view is that he is already dead. The Iranian government has an incentive to maintain the impression that he is alive and possibly chosen as Supreme Leader in order to show stability to the people of Iran and to the outside world, particularly the United States and Israel. Later, they could claim that he was killed in a new attack, which might help them politically or diplomatically. 1, 2, 3. For now, keeping uncertainty about his status may also force their adversaries to spend time and resources trying to locate him. Gharouni ^Talk 05:26, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

It might also be that Mojtoba Khamenei was killed along with his father. And the Iranian government chose a dead man as the leader as he cannot be killed by America again (to show stability and imply that they are unable to kill hun) TrueMoriarty Talk | Contribs 07:54, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

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Should we replace "Ayatollah" with → "Grand Ayatollah"?

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How is this title determined? Did Ali Khamenei receive the title of "Grand Ayatollah" when he was elected Supreme Leader of Iran? So, should the title of the new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, also change? Acratopotes (talk) 13:03, 4 March 2026 (UTC)

Has been named.

https://x.com/babakvahdad/status/2030761836887306667?s=46 rymich13 (talk) 22:04, 8 March 2026 (UTC)

It would appear - based on what I've heard on Al Jazeera - that Mojtaba Khamenei is not yet Ayatollah. Also, according to the page on Ali Khamenei, the second Supreme Leaders was not Ayatollah either when he was elected https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ali_Khamenei&oldid=1296315638#Supreme_Leader Jieriomka (talk) 11:13, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

State media is referring to him as Grand Ayatollah.

He at least reached the rank of Ayatollah in 2022 by Qom Seminary which is the premier seminary on Shia Twelvers in the country.

“Reports from the Qom seminary’s news agency indicate he reached the rank of Ayatollah in 2022.”

https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2026/03/282016/who-is-mojtaba-khamenei-irans-new-supreme-leader/#:~:text=He%20argued%20the%20supreme%20leader,maneuver%20tied%20to%20succession%20planning

rymich13 (talk) 14:18, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

No. He is not even Ayatollah. He does not have followers. Gharouni ^Talk 05:27, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

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Grand Ayatollah is the wrong title and needs to be changed

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He is not a Grand Ayatollah as stated on wiki. This title needs to be earned through decades of study, which he hasn't done. It can't be bestowed by an announcement on Twitter. He isn't even an Ayatollah (again it was an appointment through the media in 2022), his correct title is Hojjat al-Islam. ~2026-14995-86 (talk) 08:16, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

State media is referring to him as Grand Ayatollah.

He at least reached the rank of Ayatollah in 2022 by Qom Seminary which is the premier seminary on Shia Twelvers in the country.

“Reports from the Qom seminary’s news agency indicate he reached the rank of Ayatollah in 2022.”

https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2026/03/282016/who-is-mojtaba-khamenei-irans-new-supreme-leader/#:~:text=He%20argued%20the%20supreme%20leader,maneuver%20tied%20to%20succession%20planning

rymich13 (talk) 14:18, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

He is not an Ayatollah nor is he a Grand Ayatollah. The fact that Iranian media is referring to him as such does not make it a reality. The title of Ayatollah ("Sign of God") is not bestowed by a single, central authority or an official decree, but rather through a combination of academic achievement in Twelver Shia seminaries (hawzas), recognition by peers, and acceptance by the public. This has not happened in Mojtaba's case. ~2026-14995-86 (talk) 15:38, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Qom seminary seems to disagree. rymich13 (talk) 16:59, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

If your father pressures the media to call you the Duke of London. Does that make you the Duke of London? 🤔 ~2026-15080-83 (talk) 19:38, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

I guess we will see what happens rymich13 (talk) 19:43, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Most serious news agencies mention that he isn't an Ayatollah so i find it amusing that his wiki page says he's a Grand Ayatollah.

https://news.sky.com/story/what-we-know-about-irans-new-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-and-why-his-appointment-doesnt-bode-well-for-peace-13516124

https://www.ms.now/news/mojtaba-khamenei-set-to-succeed-his-father-as-irans-supreme-leader ~2026-15080-83 (talk) 19:45, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Even the Wikipedia article itself (under Nomination) says he isn't a Grand Ayatollah so that title above his name should definitely be removed. ~2026-15080-83 (talk) 19:50, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

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The infobox says his title is "Grand Ayatollah". This is however not the case and needs to be changed to "Hojjat al-Islam".

Some Iranian state media began referring to him as Ayatollah in 2022 but that is not his correct title.

Even the wikipedia article mentions that he is a Hojjat al-Islam (rank below Ayatollah) so why does the infobox above his name says he is a Grand Ayatollah? Mr Mojtaba Khamenei studied religion, but he has no religious accomplishments to his name and no mass followers as a preacher, another requirement for high rank and esteem in the Shi’ite branch of Islam.

See also: - https://www.ynetnews.com/article/b1amkzfkwx - https://alhurra.com/en/15424 - https://www.sadanews.ps/en/news/282865.html - https://english.noonpost.com/p/mojtaba-khamenei-as-irans-supreme

If you search google, you can find many more sources confirming this. ~2026-15141-44 (talk) 20:06, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

 Not done, there's an ongoing discussion as to how the article should describe Khamenei's status at #Rank , please engage with the discussion there. _signed, Rosguill ^talk 21:24, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Blatant Bias

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All the information on this article is from the Atlantic, USA sources and other western media who we know for sure have been churning out propaganda against Iran since the revolution. Wikipedia is confirming the claim that it is biased source and there is no attempt to hide it at all. — Preceding unsigned comment added by ~2026-15079-79 (talk) 07:17, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

Iranian media is biased too, my friend. ~2026-10111-9 (talk) 09:48, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

We are talking about Wikipedia, not the media itself. Did Wikipedia ever use Iranian media as source? Is there any person from the west whose entire article is based on Iranian media and the article is all negative? ~2026-15079-79 (talk) 11:36, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

What about this blatant example of what-aboutism? And can you refrain from the Romney voice? Sheldogg (talk) 17:00, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

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Add a link to the article of his father, Ali Khamenei, at the part where it shows his parents. SaisoY (talk) 04:06, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Already done as far as I can tell. Slomo666 (talk) 23:52, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Politician?

The first line of the lead describes him as a “politician.” I removed this because the claim is not supported by a reliable source. Another user recently reverted my edit with the explanation in the edit summary: “The subject is clearly a political figure and a politician considering his ascent to the highest political post of his country. So don't remove politician.” The user claims that “he is clearly a politician,” but this appears to be original research. How was this conclusion reached without citing a reliable source? Wikipedia content must be based on verifiable sources, not personal interpretations. The argument that he is a politician because he is the Supreme Leader is also questionable at this stage. Reports claiming that he has been selected as Supreme Leader appeared only very recently, and there has been no public appearance or statement from him confirming this. In addition, there is currently no reliable source documenting that he has personally taken political actions. Claims that he acted as his father’s adviser or played a political role behind the scenes are also not clearly documented and are often presented as speculation rather than established fact. Therefore, describing him as a “politician” in the lead should require a reliable source explicitly stating this. Gharouni ^Talk 07:28, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

He has become a politician now that he holds elected office but sources with titles like Who is Mojtaba Khamenei...? tend to describe him as a cleric so we should focus on that as his primary occupation. I have adjusted the lead accordingly. Andrew🐉(talk) 10:56, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

@Pachu Kannan please explain Yacàwotçã (talk) 20:37, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

I agree, my edit was partially incorrect and thank you for partially reverting it manually. Pachu Kannan (talk) 00:13, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

Confusing

"... who has been the third supreme leader of Iran since March 2026".

This confused me. There have been three leaders of Iran since March 2026? I'll think about a better way to word this. David10244 (talk) 02:35, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

I changed it to say that he became the third supreme leader in March 2026. I hope that's better. David10244 (talk) 02:38, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

Completed Darsul Kharij, but non-practicing Mujtahid (Hujjatulislam)

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One who completed the Darsul Kharij such as him, has the qualifications of an Ayatullah, unless they choose not to publish a Risalah (literary source of Taqlid), meaning his rank as a Hujjatulislam solely depends on the fact that he was, at the time of his election, a non-practicing Mujtahid.

The Difference Between A Marja And A Supreme Leader ShiaEditor313 (talk) 03:53, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

To clarify: DON'T re-add "Grand Ayatollah", but in the section about his scholarship, this is absolutely essential for understanding his clerical position. He taught Darsul Kharij, which is generally reserved for Ayatollahs and Grand Ayatollahs. ShiaEditor313 (talk) 03:57, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

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Wounded?

According to Iran International, Iranian state TV has referred to him as jaanbaz, indicating he was wounded in the recent conflict: https://www.iranintl.com/en/202603093317 Whatzittooooooya (talk) 01:09, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Al Jazeera stated that Mojtaba Khamenei served in the IRGC during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war and this may be the reason he was referred to as janbaz. I can no longer find a reference to this, as it was in their live coverage, but either way it is still unconfirmed. All of the current news articles claiming Mojtaba Khamenei was RECENTLY wounded base it solely on the use of that word in the recent broadcast. We shouldn't make any edits until we have confirmation from an Iranian government organization. HEH9001 (talk) 02:17, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Serving in the IRGC, the Islamic Republic of Iran Army, or any other military force in Iran (such as the Basij) does not make a person a Janbaz. Only those who are injured on a war front while fighting for the Islamic Republic are considered Janbaz. Depending on the severity of their injuries, they are assigned a disability percentage, which determines the benefits they receive. There is no evidence to claim he was injured during Iran-Iraq war. Gharouni ^Talk 05:40, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

NYT says he was injured and was confirmed as injured by Iranian officials and Israeli officials that spoke on condition of anonymity. See here:https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/world/middleeast/khamenei-iran-leader-injured.html Mar2194 (talk) 05:54, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

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According to an analysis in ''[[Iran International]]'', the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei to Supreme Leader is the completion of the Iranian government shifting away from public backing.

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•  Not done; Iran International is consistenly not italicized, even in its own article. ZionniThePeruser ^{( talk with me | read up on me )} 11:08, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

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I'm curious as if everyone would like to change the infobox image from File:Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, March 8, 2026 (cropped).jpg to File:Mojtaba Khamenei at Hassan Solemani’s Funeral (cropped).jpg since the current one is more smaller while this one is larger. What do you think? Should it be changed to this recommended one? AhmadKermani1979 (talk) 22:09, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

I think we should have an RfC as people keep changing the image. Let's consider the candidates first. Andrew🐉(talk) 23:13, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

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If this discussion on commons about the official portrait closes as Keep or the picture is re-uploaded in the future with a proper CC license I think we should use the official portrait. ScrubbedFalcon (talk) 11:33, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

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Following the assassination of his father during the 2026 Iran War, which also killed one of his children, his mother, one of his sisters, and his wife, Mojtaba was elected as the third supreme leader by Iran's Assembly of Experts.

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MOS:SAMESURNAME does not apply to current text, unless we want to use his father's name again (this is in the 3rd introduction paragraph btw). ThePoggingEditor (talk) 20:11, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

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According to ''[[Iran International]]'' which first broke the news that Mojtaba Khamenei was to become the Supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei was preferred by the [[Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps|IRGC]], which pressured Assembly of Experts members to elect him on 3<span class="nowrap"> </span>March, by "in-person meetings and phone calls"; it had also been rumored that he had become Supreme Leader already by the 3 March, which was supposedly incorrect.

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According to [[Iran International]] which first broke the news that Mojtaba Khamenei was to become the Supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei was preferred by the [[Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps|IRGC]], which pressured Assembly of Experts members to elect him on 3<span class="nowrap"> </span>March, by "in-person meetings and phone calls"; it had also been rumored that he had become Supreme Leader already by the 3 March, which was supposedly incorrect.

"Iran International is consistenly not italicized, even in its own article." apparently.

~2026-14451-69 (talk) 21:08, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

•  Done Yeah sure, I guess. I'm fairly certain this is the more "correct" way to do it.―Maltazarian ^{(talk$\lor$investigate)} 22:33, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

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Rank

The infobox says that he is a Grand Ayatollah, but the section under Leadership > Nomination says that "Mojtaba is a Hojjatoleslam, a rank below Ayatollah, nor is he a Mujtahed." Since Grand Ayatollah is a rank *above* Ayatollah, it seems we have conflicting information here. What is his actual rank? https://www.iranintl.com/en/202603032731 says he does not hold the rank of ayatollah. I would put a "citation needed" on the "Grand Ayatollah" claim, but I don't have permission to edit. Huttarl (talk) 13:46, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

State media is referring to him as Grand Ayatollah.

He at least reached the rank of Ayatollah in 2022 by Qom Seminary which is the premier seminary on Shia Twelvers in the country.

“Reports from the Qom seminary’s news agency indicate he reached the rank of Ayatollah in 2022.”

https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2026/03/282016/who-is-mojtaba-khamenei-irans-new-supreme-leader/#:~:text=He%20argued%20the%20supreme%20leader,maneuver%20tied%20to%20succession%20planning. rymich13 (talk) 14:16, 9 March 2026 (UTC)

There is no seminary documentation or recognized scholarly endorsement indicating that he has attained the rank of Ayatollah. Gharouni ^Talk 05:03, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

in the recent letter of grand ayatollah sistani which is one of the most followed shia jurist and lives outside of Iran, he is referred as ayatollah ~2026-15941-45 (talk) 02:10, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

Thanks, @Rymich13. Do you have a source for state media referring to him as Grand Ayatollah? (In Persian is helpful if it can't be found in English.) Huttarl (talk) 12:52, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

I was going to make the exact same remark. If he is indeed an Ayatollah, then the section that says he is a Hojjatoleslam needs to be corrected. But even then, you're pointing to a news article that talks about reports he was promoted in 2022.

This BBC article from 2 days ago states: "Mojtaba remains a mid-ranking cleric, which could pose an obstacle to his acceptance as the new supreme leader."

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c78xxg05w0zo

And the BBC is a more established brand of world news than MWN.

Either way, if this cannot be confirmed, his Ayatollah title, let alone (Grand Ayatollah) should be removed. Nawar10 (talk) 18:01, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Media are calling him Ayatollah at this point. When his father was appointed he was elevated to Ayatollah immediately and to Grand Ayatollah several years later. From reports he was elevated to Ayatollah by the Qom seminary in 2022. So for now I retract the grand title and I believe the standard Ayatollah title is appropriate for now. Sorry for any confusion. rymich13 (talk) 18:08, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Media does not make anyone Ayatollah. To be ayatollah he needs to reach the level of mujtahid (independent legal scholar). Then he needs to gain recognition from other senior clerics as ayatollah and then he needs to gain followers. Then people start addressing him as Ayatollah. In media a reporter basically unaware of this process and as he has an ammamah on his head he will write in the report he is ayatollah.... Mojtaba Khamenei is not a mujtahid, has not been recognised officially as ayatollah. in Twelver Shia Islam, writing a book of "Risālah” (usually called Risālah-ye ʿAmaliyya or Resaleh) is generally necessary for a top-level cleric, especially if he wants to become a marja (source of emulation). He does not have that to be called Ayatollah-ol-Ozma either. Gharouni ^Talk 09:38, 11 March 2026 (UTC)

Edit request 13 March 2026

Description of suggested change: Regarding the political affiliation, I don't think a non-affiliated media outlet like iran-internatinals analysis could be permissable, as it's claim is not confirmed by himself or any state media

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•  Not done: If you would like to remove a claim for source unreliability I'm going to ask you first establish a consensus on this talk page or head on over to the reliable sources noticeboard.―Maltazarian ^{(talk$\lor$investigate)} 09:02, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

De iure leadership

Multiple sources say that Mojtaba is actually incapacitated and in a semi-comatose state in a Tehran hospital. Shouldn't we label his incumbency as Supreme Leader "de iure" only, as it is likely theres a de-facto IRGC military junta ruling from the shadows? Szekere07 (talk) 12:45, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

Edit request 13 March 2026

Description of suggested change:

Is it Mujtaba or Mojtaba? The article seems to use both.

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•  Done The article uses Mojtaba so I've changed the instances of Mujtaba to Mojtaba. ―Maltazarian ^{(talk$\lor$investigate)} 17:08, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

Edit request 13 March 2026

Description of suggested change: Minor typo under the Absence and speculations section.

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said that Jganebeu was "safe and sound" while Iranian officials claimed that he had been "lightly" injured in the face and the foot.

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said that Khamenei was "safe and sound" while Iranian officials claimed that he had been "lightly" injured in the face and the foot.

ILostMyOriginalAccount (talk) 17:06, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

•  Not done: because that's not what it currently says nor was it what the article said when you posted this request. ―Maltazarian ^{(talk$\lor$investigate)} 18:40, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

References

Semi-protected edit request

Please add the category Politicide perpetrators as he was said to have taken control of the Basij during the 2009 Iranian presidential election protests. https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/3/8/who-is-mojtaba-khamenei-a-contender-for-irans-leadership-amid-war ~2026-15990-75 (talk) 23:45, 13 March 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: The article that you give to us must use the word "politicide" for us to describe him as such. Sahib-e-Qiran, EasternShah 03:15, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

Use the new official portrait

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Mojtaba has taken a new official portrait after beginning to serve as Iran's supreme leader. I suggest using this as his new profile image.

File:Mojtaba Khamenei Supreme Leader of Iran.jpg

Windywendi (talk) 17:10, 14 March 2026 (UTC)

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Edit request 15 March 2026

Description of suggested change: He is no longer alive. Change to past tense where appropriate.

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'''Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei''' (born 8 September 1969) is an Iranian [[Shia cleric]] who has served the third [[Supreme leader of Iran]] since March 2026. A member of the [[Khamenei family]], he is the second child of the previous supreme leader, [[Ali Khamenei]].

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'''Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei''' (8 September 1969 — c. 9 March 2026) was an Iranian [[Shia cleric]] who has served the third [[Supreme leader of Iran]] since March 2026. A member of the [[Khamenei family]], he was the second child of the previous supreme leader, [[Ali Khamenei]].

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 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want made. EvergreenFir (talk) 06:58, 15 March 2026 (UTC)

edit request: mojtaba khamenei is confirmed to be alive

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2026/03/16/exclusive-mojtaba-khamenei-escaped-death-leaked-audio/ leaked audio confirms he survived missile strikes and is alive Hannananana (talk) 22:17, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 16 March 2026

Please move main category to front. Eponymous go first. ~2026-15946-40 (talk) 03:14, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. ―Maltazarian ^{(talk$\lor$investigate)} 03:31, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

The main category for this article goes ahead of all the other cats for this page. How hard is to understand this? ~2026-15946-40 (talk) 00:21, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

That category is already first, there is nothing to change. Also "main category" with "eponymous go first" isn't exactly common jargon. ―Maltazarian ^{(talk$\lor$investigate)} 01:23, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

Edit request 16 March 2026

Description of suggested change:

The second paragraph in the "Scholarly career" section is entirely unsourced. The citation [27] from Radio Zamaneh that comes after it has no reference to Mojtaba's classes at all, and predates the claims made (article is from 2020, the paragraph describes the classes as of 2023).

The paragraph should either be sourced appropriately or removed in its entirety. The tone also comes across as biased, as though the author is trying to fluff up Mojtaba's scholarly credentials, which are currently the subject of controversy.

 Not done: Fixed a named reference issue which caused the wrong source to be cited for that paragraph. The correct source is the Tehran Times one cited in reference 24, which appears to support the content, although I agree there may be issues with tone and with the reliability of the source. Day Creature (talk) 15:44, 16 March 2026 (UTC)

Agreed, according to sources on the wiki page for the Tehran Times, it is either controlled by or heavily influenced by the Iranian government.

The article does read like an attempt to exaggerate Mojtaba's standing as a Shia scholar. Personally I do not believe it should be used here. Deagonx (talk) 13:05, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

Edit request 17 March 2026

Description of suggested change:

The title "Ayatollah" above Mojtaba's portrait should be removed. The source is a CNN article that says his acolytes have dubbed him the Supreme Leader and elevated him to the rank of Ayatollah. It is of course true that Mojtaba will be called Ayatollah now that he has taken the position of Supreme Leader, but Ayatollah is a religious title that is conferred by widespread recognition amongst top clerics, not one that can be granted by political will in time of war. It's possible some western sources -- not fully understanding how the titles of Shi'a Islam operate, will echo that title. However we have multiple reliable sources prior to his political ascension that detail the limitations of clerical credentials, and I believe those should take priority.

Similarly, the article from the IRGC-affiliated Tehran Times fluffing up his time as an Islamic scholar after he was confirmed should not be used, in my opinion.

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want made. Day Creature (talk) 19:17, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

Edit request 19 March 2026

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Iranian opposition channels report that he died a few hours ago from his injuries

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 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. monkey_smashing^keyboards (talk) 22:45, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

change is to was, died a few hours ago from his injuries according to Iranian opposition channels ~2026-17424-49 (talk) 22:49, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

@~2026-17424-49 this is probably too soon, wait for more reports with new evidence before changing. monkey_smashing^keyboards (talk) 22:53, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

I heard the same thing from israeli sources and some others, but Islamic republic should announce it first to officalise his death (if he is dead, irgc won't probably announce it, cause just minutes ago a statement came from him (or from his behalf)) ~2026-17582-02 (talk) 15:14, 20 March 2026 (UTC)

Edit request 18 March 2026

Description of suggested change: Remove the title of Ayatollah from his info box, per the article he is not an Ayatollah but a hojjatoleslam. I assume this issue comes from people falsly thinking the Ayatollah is the leader of Iran, rather than a high ranking member of Shia Islam.

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Salmon Of Ignorance (talk) 15:59, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

Oh I see now this was raising on the 17th, he's a source.

"He studied in the seminaries of Qom under several prominent conservative scholars but does not hold the rank of ayatollah." - https://www.iranintl.com/en/202603032731

"To date, none of the leading grand ayatollahs in Qom have granted him a theological teaching license or the rank of ayatollah" (This is an older source but shows what he was back then) https://www.washingtoninstitute.org/policy-analysis/will-khameneis-son-play-role-iranian-succession

But now I also see this source

"Before he was selected, some media outlets and officials close to centres of power in Iran began referring to Mojtaba Khamenei as "Ayatollah"" - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78xxg05w0zo

I still don't think is clear unless the Shia authorities announce it. And if he is promoted to Ayatollah, the line in the article saying he is a Hojjatoleslam will need to be removed. Salmon Of Ignorance (talk) 16:47, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: The CNN source cited in the article states that he has now been elevated to the rank of Ayatollah, which is in accord with the BBC source you linked to. It seems that he has been promoted. Day Creature (talk) 09:04, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

Well then we'll need to change

Khamenei is a hojjatoleslam (a rank below that of ayatollah).

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Khamenei was a hojjatoleslam (a rank below that of ayatollah).

And we'd want to add his promotion to the article. Salmon Of Ignorance (talk) 09:36, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

That's not how becoming an Ayatollah works, though. ~2026-17295-83 (talk) 16:13, 19 March 2026 (UTC)

That's how it works now. A brevet ayatollah, one might say, or battlefield promotion. There's been a lot of ayatollah inflation anyway. kencf0618 (talk) 16:31, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

Edit request 27 March 2026

Description of suggested change:

Be serious for once, I provide you with sources and you ignore.

CIA confirmed Mojtaba Khamenei is gay

Reported by New York Post

https://nypost.com/2026/03/16/us-news/trump-briefed-that-irans-new-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-is-probably-gay/

Trump confirmed

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-891380

This information should be added to the article, in his personal life, as he is a head of state who is a member of the LGBT community which is rare in the middle east

This information is present in other articles of gay leaders

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 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Day Creature (talk) 15:54, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

WP:DEADHORSE, WP:EXCEPTIONAL, and WP:Perennial_Sources. Furthermore, it begs credulity that the New York Post has photographs of the man when there's nothing out there past, if I recall correctly, 2024. Certainly Trump hasn't mentioned this tidbit, and the first time I've heard of it is from an anonymous WP:SPA WP:IP_User. kencf0618 (talk) 16:56, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

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Tanzinite1975 (talk) 10:36, 17 April 2026 (UTC) Change Born 1969 to Born 1969- Possibly Deceased in 2026

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want made. That CNN source doesn't say that he might be dead. ScrubbedFalcon (talk) 12:09, 17 April 2026 (UTC)

Trump corroborates sexual orientation reports

Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post. Don't think it belongs in the article right now, as it's a fairly exceptional claim and Trump is known for not being a terribly reliable source of information, but worth noting here in case it develops further. JOEBRO⁶⁴ 19:08, 27 March 2026 (UTC)

Agree. Barjimoa (talk) 06:55, 2 April 2026 (UTC)

I agree, I was surprised to not find it in this article. Roc1233 (Talk | Edits) 00:12, 8 April 2026 (UTC)

Yeah i would expect it to be in the article, especially since that is so prevalent (even though we don’t think about it) in the Middle East. Beasaint,beyourself (talk) 16:22, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 22 April 2026

Jasperhello (talk) 09:00, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

There are no confirmed photos of Mojtaba Khamenei in 2026 as of now, with several media outlets dubious of him surviving assasination. According to BBC Verify, the social media management team of the Iranian government upscaled a photo of Mojtaba from 2019 using AI for his profile picture on X. Here is the source since they didn’t post it on their own website: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV1wPmNlF1u/

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want made. Please detail the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Day Creature (talk) 15:34, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

His image in the infobox, either say it’s undated or replace it with a dated one Jasperhello (talk) 19:09, 22 April 2026 (UTC)

You mean it's wrongly captioned? Barjimoa (talk) 18:49, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

yea Jasperhello (talk) 20:44, 23 April 2026 (UTC)

 Done: The New York Times reported today that Khamenei remains in hiding, and access to him is limited. According to sources in Iran, "His face and lips have been burned severely, making it difficult for him to speak ... eventually, he will need plastic surgery." Continuing to use the current image is fine, but it was clearly taken before the war began. To suggest it's from 2026 is misleading because the metadata has been scrubbed. _scoutguy138 01:17, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

The problem lies with the file title.Barjimoa (talk) 15:52, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

The date in the file title refers to the date the image was published here. _scoutguy138 21:33, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

Contradictory information / "Ayatollah" or not?

At the top of the article, it claims he is of the rank Ayatollah, whereas later it states that he is the lower rank of Hojjat al Islam. Needs fixing ~2026-22642-32 (talk) 03:39, 13 April 2026 (UTC)

The page says "Khamenei is a hojjatoleslam (a rank below that of ayatollah)" and that is a sourced statement. Is it correct for the infobox to contradict that? Or should the article reflect the fact that some sources embellish his title a little? My understanding is that shia clerical ranks are not decided by fiat, rather some sort of wider consensus. 🔥Komonzia (message) 18:09, 21 April 2026 (UTC)

 Done - infobox changed to reflect page --🔥Komonzia (message) 00:32, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

Duplication

Duplication of the word saying: Following the 2026 Iran war ceasefire, a written statement was read saying saying to stop firing for the time being,[89] with another message promising revenge.[90] ~2026-25066-43 (talk) 11:01, 24 April 2026 (UTC)

 Done - changed "saying saying" to "saying". Thank you 🔥Komonzia (message) 00:44, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

"Leg amputation" / Other injuries

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/middleeast/iran-new-leadership-generals.html

As per reports from four officials in Khamenei's circle, and as reported in the New York Times article, Mojtaba Khamenei is "awaiting a prosthetic leg" which possibly implies an amputation has happened during one of the operations on his leg, or at the very least, that an amputation is being prepared for.

The article further details his injuries, stating that he has suffered burns to his face and lips and will require plastic surgery.

This information should be included in the section relating to his health as other insider sources have been included. ~2026-15322-20 (talk) 21:33, 29 April 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: If you would like something to be added to the article, please provide the exact text of your proposed addition. Day Creature (talk) 01:07, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

Photo

I feel like this portrait (or at least a crop of it) would bode well with the article.

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Stephen Sarsalari (talk) 02:48, 29 April 2026 (UTC)

I think it is too small. But I wouldn't remove it if someone added it to the article. Lova Falk (talk) 15:50, 29 April 2026 (UTC)

It’s not small. It’s only that size because I used the gallery feature on this discussion. Stephen Sarsalari (talk) 17:49, 29 April 2026 (UTC)

I vote in favor of using this image (or a version of it) for the lead. Emiya1980 (talk) 10:03, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

Support: The proposed photo would bode well with the article rather than one with his head turned away from the camera. TPolitics1000 (talk) 12:39, 30 April 2026 (UTC)

Oppose as confirmed with Google's SynthID it is AI-generated. There is no reason not to use a real photograph. But even if a real photograph did not exist, a generative AI depiction of the man might as well have no relation to reality. 🔥Komonzia (message) 21:37, 2 May 2026 (UTC)

Edit request 18 March 2026

Media reports that Khameini is gay

Diff: Warning Unnamed parameter |1= set to default value. Please change it. Failure to use {{Text diff}} to specify your requested text changes, if not adequately described above, may lead to your request being denied.
DC.rckus (talk) 11:47, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

 Not done: come on man ―Maltazarian ^{(talk$\lor$investigate)} 15:15, 18 March 2026 (UTC)

What is your problem Maltazarian? Reputable news sources reported this. "Come on man" is not an argument. Magnum482 (talk) 16:21, 29 March 2026 (UTC)

No, but it's an entirely adequate response to a completely malformed request. Even setting aside the syntax warning in the diff statement, at minimum, we need a citation to a reliable source to consider adding a claim to the article. _signed, Rosguill ^talk 19:44, 29 March 2026 (UTC)

Rosguill was kind enough to explain it already but for the record; the reason I left that as a response was because the edit request didn't contain a requested edit, making it impossible to implement (WP:SUNS), and any change that it might have been inferred to be requesting would have been a blatant WP:BLPRS violation. Should I technically have explained all of that? Perhaps, but as you can see I was more than ready to clarify if asked to, and I felt it was wiser to use the time I had to help other people with their requested edits.
⹃Maltazarian ^{ᚾparley$\lor$investigateᛅ} 20:43, 29 March 2026 (UTC)

Don't disallow a suggested edit if you aren't willing to explain why. If you don't want to explain why then don't respond. Your condescending attitude is toxic to the platform. ~2026-27805-34 (talk) 21:17, 7 May 2026 (UTC)

Edit request: link Jaber Rajabi

Please link the existing article Jaber Rajabi at the first mention of his name in the article.

Current text: The Independent quoted Jaber Rajabi, a former classmate of Khamenei and foreign policy adviser to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, as saying that Khamenei is more ruthless than his father and "a better liar".

Suggested text: The Independent quoted Jaber Rajabi, a former classmate of Khamenei and foreign policy adviser to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, as saying that Khamenei is more ruthless than his father and "a better liar".

This is a narrow navigation edit only; it does not change the article’s wording or sourcing. AtlasNotes11 (talk) 17:28, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

 Done Day Creature (talk) 17:36, 11 May 2026 (UTC)

Khamenei’s childhood

In the article it mentions that Mojtaba Khamenei spent 7 years in the Kurdish cities Sardasht and Mahabd but I can’t find any source that confirms this? ~2026-32152-76 (talk) 22:28, 29 May 2026 (UTC)

 Done Thank you for catching that! I changed the text. Lova Falk (talk) 06:53, 30 May 2026 (UTC)

Modifying the "Infobox"

Hello,

1. In the "Information Box", the section "Vakil of the Supreme Leader of Iran" should be removed, because this position is not a government position in the regime of the Islamic Republic of Iran and such a position does not exist in either the political laws or the religious governance structure of Iran. In fact, this is not a government or political position and he acted as the eyes and ears of his father and the initial explanation of the article on this issue is sufficient and there is no need to include this in the "Information Box".
2. The "Nickname(s)" section should also be removed because this section is for writing famous and common "Nickname(s)" of people, not names that an anonymous media outlet reposts.
3. The titles "Hujjat al-Islam" and "Ayatollah" should both be removed from the information box because there is a dispute about it, with the Iranian regime saying he has reached the status of "Ayatollah" and opponents of the Iranian regime saying he is "Hujjat al-Islam".
4. The signature attributed to Mojtaba Khamenei also does not belong to him; according to the website khamenei.ir and the response that Mojtaba Khamenei himself gave to the letter from the Secretary General of Lebanese Hezbollah, the signature is different.

Thank you for your attention.CaesarIran (talk) 13:43, 1 June 2026 (UTC)

Hello Lova Falk (talk · contribs), I would appreciate it if you have the opportunity to review my request. CaesarIran (talk) 14:08, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

Hi CaesarIran, thank you for pinging me. However, I rarely edit Infoboxes, and furthermore I cannot open the one source you give, and without sources I have no way of knowing if your suggestions are good or not. So I propose that you find accessible, preferably English-language sources, and then create an official edit request, and sooner or later another editor will see this request and decides what to do with it. Friendly, Lova Falk (talk) 14:20, 3 June 2026 (UTC)

Extended-confirmed-protected edit request on 8 June 2026

in the nickname(s) part of the infobox, it says "phantom of theran" which is likely a misspelling. the word "Theran" should be changed to "Tehran". SpaDc111 (talk) 17:36, 8 June 2026 (UTC)

Thanks, I have simply removed it. A single article is hardly enough weight anyways. Slomo666 (talk) 21:10, 8 June 2026 (UTC)

"Khamenei sometime prior to 2026"

This header needs to be properly worded, for example "State Portrait of Mojtaba Khamenei" Disciplined, Structured and Envied (talk) 11:29, 11 June 2026 (UTC)

The wikipedia cabal

@R. G. Checkers funny how scared you guys are of “unreliable sources” like NYPost but this article is somehow allowed to cite Iran International multiple times ~2026-34047-19 (talk) 11:09, 12 June 2026 (UTC)

Update his injuries

Article keeps mentioning "minor injuries", but new information reveals that his leg almost had to be amputated:

https://www.iranintl.com/en/202606060789 ~2026-26962-80 (talk) 20:56, 7 June 2026 (UTC)

Unreliable source HieronymusFlex (talk) 05:29, 25 June 2026 (UTC)