Topic: Ali Khamenei

Following the deaths of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and advisor Ali Larijani in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has emerged as a primary figure in the Iranian regime. A former commander in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Mayor of Tehran, Ghalibaf is reportedly viewed by some in the Trump administration as a potential future partner. Despite his public anti-U.S. rhetoric, reports suggest he has maintained back-channel contact with U.S. officials during the war.

The New York Post reported on U.S. intelligence claims that the new Iranian Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is gay. The report suggests his father, the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, feared his son's suitability to rule for this reason. Intelligence sources allege Mojtaba had a long-term relationship with a childhood tutor and made overtures to male caregivers while hospitalized.

President Trump discusses the military success in Iran but expresses concern over the lack of a viable successor, noting that many potential leaders have been killed. He mentions that the "radical lunatics" currently in power are being eliminated, but he is wary of a "worst-case scenario" where a new leader is equally hostile. The hosts discuss the tactical shift where Iranian leaders avoid technology following the "pager attacks," only to be targeted during in-person meetings.

Bloomberg reports reveal that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader, holds extensive luxury property across Europe through a shadowy businessman named Ali Ansari. While Trump has mentioned him as a potential successor, many Iranian-Americans and UK-based dissidents oppose any member of the Khamenei family. The younger Khamenei is a member of the IRGC and was previously passed over for succession by his father to avoid the appearance of hereditary rule.

A historical profile of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei details his rise from the 1979 Revolution to succeeding Ruhollah Khomeini. The report covers the 2009 Green Revolution, the 2015 nuclear deal under Barack Obama, and the 2018 withdrawal from the agreement by Donald Trump. Recent events mentioned include the 2024 Israeli offensive against Hezbollah and the 2025 fall of the Assad regime in Syria.

Reports from independent streamers like 2CTousi TV claim that major Iranian cities, including Mashhad and Karaj, have fallen to anti-Islamic revolutionaries. There are unconfirmed reports of IRGC defections and plans for Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to flee to Moscow. While Russian media reportedly mentioned an imminent regime collapse, Western mainstream outlets have largely ignored the story, leading to questions about the authenticity of the uprising.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismisses the impact of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, calling the reports exaggerated. Meanwhile, CIA Director John Ratcliffe maintains that key sites were destroyed despite the nuclear program not being fully eliminated. A legal summary provided by a former JAG officer concludes that the strikes did not constitute a war crime under the Geneva Convention.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei states that negotiations with the U.S. are only possible if sanctions are lifted and the nuclear accord is honored. Meanwhile, John Bolton blames Iran for attacks on oil tankers in the Persian Gulf, promising a "strong response."

Protests in Tehran show a divide between hardliners denouncing the US and citizens frustrated with their own government's failure to provide basic services. Additionally, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei used social media to troll President Trump by posting a photo of himself reading Michael Wolff's "Fire and Fury."