Iran delays naming supreme leader out of security concerns: Officials

 Iran has delayed naming a successor to its supreme leader due to security concerns, following threats from the US and Israel against potential candidates. Ayatollah Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba, is a leading contender, but American and Israeli officials have publicly stated he would be an “unacceptable” target for elimination. Iran has delayed naming a successor to its supreme leader due to security concerns, following threats from the US and Israel against potential candidates. Ayatollah Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba, is a leading contender, but American and Israeli officials have publicly stated he would be an “unacceptable” target for elimination.