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        "id": 1599691,
        "msgid": "threatened-by-trump-mojtaba-khamenei-gains-support-from-russia-and-china-1773064414",
        "date": "2026-03-09 19:51:03",
        "title": "Threatened by Trump, Mojtaba Khamenei Gains Support from Russia and China",
        "author": "Teguh Firmansyah",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "US President Donald Trump opposes the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's Supreme Leader, insisting any new Iranian leader must receive American approval. However, Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged unwavering support for Khamenei, emphasising Russia's commitment to remain a reliable partner to Iran during the country's security challenges. Khamenei was appointed by Iran's Assembly of Experts following the death of his father in a US-Israeli airstrike.",
        "content": "<p>The United States, led by President Donald Trump, openly opposes the\nselection of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader. Trump insists\nthat any newly appointed Iranian leader must receive American\napproval.<\/p>\n<p>However, Trump\u2019s stance contrasts sharply with that of Russian\nPresident Vladimir Putin. On Monday, President Putin pledged to provide\nunwavering support to Iran\u2019s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who\nwas appointed following the death of his father and predecessor in a\nUS-Israeli airstrike.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to reaffirm once again our unwavering support for Tehran and\nour solidarity with our Iranian friends,\u201d Putin said in a message to\nKhamenei.<\/p>\n<p>He added that Russia has been and will remain a reliable partner for\nIran.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt a time when Iran faces armed aggression, your tenure in this high\nposition will undoubtedly require great courage and dedication,\u201d the\nRussian leader said.<\/p>\n<p>Mojtaba was selected by Iran\u2019s Assembly of Experts to replace his\nlate father as Supreme Leader, signalling that hardline factions retain\nfull control of power.<\/p>\n<p>The religious institution appointed the mid-level cleric, aged 56,\nwho survived a US-Israeli airstrike on Iran.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/threatened-by-trump-mojtaba-khamenei-gains-support-from-russia-and-china-1773064414",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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