Almost a week after his appointment as Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei remains in the shadows. The following day was both his first Friday as leader and Al Quds Day – occasions when Iran’s supreme leader typically appears in public. It’s now been six days since he was named their supreme leader, and the Iranian people have still not seen him or heard his voice. Portraits of Iran's new supreme leader hang above Enghelab Square in central Tehran on March 9. A woman holds a poster showing slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, left, and his son, the new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally.

Source: CNN March 14, 2026 17:52 UTC