Few hours after the Iran’s Assembly of Experts announced Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the deceased Ayatollah Khamenei, as the next Supreme Leader of the nation, Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Mojtaba, saying that Moscow would stand by Tehran in the upcoming time.
The selection attracted sharp reactions from multiple global powers, including China and Russia, who welcomed the move.
According to a report by Reuters, the 73-year-old Russian President expressed his confidence in the mid-ranking cleric and mentioned that he would continue his father’s work with honour and would unite the people of Iran “in the face of several trials.
“I am confident that you will continue your father’s work with honour and unite the Iranian people in the face of severe challenges. For my part, I would like to confirm our unwavering support for Tehran and solidarity with our Iranian friends,†Putin said.
China, on the other hand, also urged the world to respect Iran’s sovereignty, calling the appointment of Mojtaba as Iran’s internal matter.
This is as China has said that it would oppose any attempt that would target the newly-appointed Supreme Leader.
China’s reaction came against the backdrop of the United States’ warning that the newly appointed supreme leader would not be able to run the country without the approval from Washington.
He’s going to have to get approval from us. If he doesn’t get approval from us, he’s not going to last long, Trump said in a conversation with ABC News.
Chinese Foreign Ministry’s Spokesman, Guo Jiakun, said Iran’s decision to appoint Mojtaba Khamenei was made in line with the country’s constitutional process.
“China opposes interference in other countries’ internal affairs under any pretext, and Iran’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity should be respected,” he said when asked about threats against the new leader.
Israel’s military had earlier warned that any successor to Ali Khamenei could also be targeted as tensions escalate.
Meanwhile, Israel and the United States have continued airstrikes on Iran in recent days.and in response, Iran has launched waves of missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and Gulf countries hosting US military forces
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