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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(135,230 posts)
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 01:32 PM Sunday

U.S. intel shows Iran's late leader was wary of son in power, sources say

Source: CBS News

U.S. intelligence has circulated to President Trump and to a small circle around him that Iran's late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had misgivings about his son replacing him, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.

The analysis showed the elder Khamenei was wary of his son, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, ever taking power because he was perceived as not very bright, and was viewed as unqualified to be leader, according to sources.

The information gathered also indicated that the father was aware that his son had issues in his personal life, according to sources within the administration, the intelligence community and people close to the president.

-snip-

In private conversations, Mr. Trump has told people close to him that he doesn't know that the information conveyed to him about Mojtaba Khamenei matters. He thinks Iran is essentially leaderless right now, with the younger Khamenei possibly dead.

Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/u-intel-shows-irans-leader-112258627.html



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U.S. intel shows Iran's late leader was wary of son in power, sources say (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sunday OP
Same could be said of jnr & Eric n/t Smilo Sunday #1
It could be that Orange Julius Caesar is simply generalbetrayus Sunday #5
It seems to me markodochartaigh Sunday #2
LOL Obvious propaganda Prairie Gates Sunday #3
Exactly. Tragic that we can't trust this administration. Tragic that much of MSM does. nt wiggs Sunday #6
Based on this Dan Sunday #4
Sounds like it was penned someone who knew how to get an "A" on their paper AZJonnie Sunday #8
Only if 1+10. Wonder Why Sunday #10
No differences WmChris Sunday #7
SEE BS. There it is. littlemissmartypants Sunday #9
There is no Us intelligence I believe now coming of out this deranged administration kimbutgar Sunday #11
U.S. Intel and CBS, both, very trustworthy sources. Buddyzbuddy Sunday #12
It's not like Bari Weiss has any stake in the Netanyahu administration Prairie Gates Sunday #13
If we could only ask Fred Trump about his son, Donwad being in a position of power! Enter stage left Sunday #14

markodochartaigh

(5,473 posts)
2. It seems to me
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 01:42 PM
Sunday

that the fact that the younger Khamenei has had many of his family members killed by the US will hardly improve his disposition towards the US.

Prairie Gates

(8,029 posts)
3. LOL Obvious propaganda
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 01:43 PM
Sunday

"according to sources within the administration, the intelligence community and people close to the president."

Dan

(5,124 posts)
4. Based on this
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 02:22 PM
Sunday

“he was perceived as not very bright, and was viewed as unqualified to be leader”….. then he and Trump should have a conversation of equals.

AZJonnie

(3,659 posts)
8. Sounds like it was penned someone who knew how to get an "A" on their paper
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 03:02 PM
Sunday

Just throw in the phrase "not very bright", which is clearly one of the manbaby's favorite expressions, and you're golden.

Obviously the son could in fact be a moron, but there's no way to judge the factuality of literally anything puked out by anyone in this regime.

WmChris

(718 posts)
7. No differences
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 03:00 PM
Sunday

Our " leader " has a diminished IQ, personal problems, no leadership abilities yet MAGATS find him to be the anointed one and worship his dumb ass.

kimbutgar

(27,198 posts)
11. There is no Us intelligence I believe now coming of out this deranged administration
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 03:48 PM
Sunday

Everything is a lie!

Buddyzbuddy

(2,509 posts)
12. U.S. Intel and CBS, both, very trustworthy sources.
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 03:54 PM
Sunday

What a damn shame. It used to be just FAUX news now the cancer has spread.
Speaking of which, any health updates on our Felon in Chief?
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