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Iran leader end of 2026?

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Bulls Say

As Khamenei's son, Mojtaba is the most likely immediate successor under rapid succession pressure

Iran's clerical establishment would prefer a family continuity outcome over a political outsider

At 59%, the market already strongly assigns him as front-runner reflecting informed Iran-watcher consensus

Bears Say

US military strikes could force an emergency succession that bypasses Mojtaba in favor of a hardliner

Mojtaba lacks formal government experience compared to establishment candidates

His legitimacy is contested among Shia scholars who could block informal succession