Mustafa's behind‑the‑scenes influence

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei replaces his assassinated father. His selection sends a defiant message to the US and Israel as they attack the country. So, who is Iran's new leader, and what does his appointment mean? 

In this episode: 

• Hassan Ahmadian, Associate Professor at the University of Tehran
• Mehran Kamrava, Professor at Georgetown University in Qatar
• Alex Vatanka, Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC 

Host: Tom McRae

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