Khamenei had reservations about son, says US intelligence: Report
By Max Rego
Published on March 16, 2026.
The late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly had reservations about his son, newly elected Supreme Leader and successor to him, according to U.S. intelligence reports. The reports were received by President Trump, Vice President Vance, and other senior officials. The younger Khamenei, who was elected as supreme leader after his father was killed by Israeli strikes on the first day of the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, may have been aware of personal issues his son had, including that he may be gay. The State Department's Rewards for Justice program is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on the new supreme leader and other top Iranian officials.
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