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Video. Watch: What does Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment mean for Europe?

Updated: 10/03/2026 - 14:23 GMT+1

Iran has named Mojtaba Khamenei as its new ayatollah, and right now, everyone is talking about his biography. But your reporter wants to take a different look. Let’s analyse what his appointment actually means.

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