According to a report by CBS News on Sunday, March 15, 2026, new intelligence assessments shared within the United States government suggest that Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei had reservations about his son potentially succeeding him, according to sources familiar with the matter.
The intelligence findings were reportedly circulated among senior officials, including US President Donald Trump and members of his close advisory circle. The information indicates that the elder Khamenei had doubts about whether his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, possessed the qualities required to assume the country’s top leadership role.
According to sources cited in reports by CBS News, the intelligence analysis suggested the late Iranian leader questioned his son’s suitability for power. See More/Details