Iran Announces New Supreme Leader

from The Weekend Primetime · host Ayman Mohyeldin, Elise Jordan, Catherine Rampell, Antonia Hylton, Noah Shachtman, Arash Azizi, Eddie Fishman, Maya Eaglin, Lisa Rubin

Tonight: The Assembly of Experts has named Mojtaba Khamenei to replace his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the country's new supreme leader. The selection is seen as a victory for the Revolutionary Guard and those who are hoping for a hardliner to stay in power. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @theweekendprime. This episode aired on March. 8, 2026 at 6pm. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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