Insights from the The Daily episode “Chosen by War: The Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader”, published March 17, 2026.
In "Chosen by War: The Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader" (The Daily, March 2026), the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei marks a return to hereditary rule, betraying the anti-monarchy spirit of the 1979 Revolution. Despite a high-stakes "Game of Thrones" plot by moderates to block him with his father’s secret will, the…
In "Chosen by War: The Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader", The internal power struggle between Iranian factions to fill the vacuum left by the Supreme Leader. It highlights the tension between those wanting pragmatic reform and those demanding ideological continuity.
In "Chosen by War: The Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader", A body of 88 elected senior clerics responsible for appointing and supervising the Supreme Leader. In this episode, it is shown as being heavily influenced by external military pressure from the IRGC.
In "Chosen by War: The Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader", The paradox of the Islamic Republic returning to father-to-son succession. This contradicts the 1979 Revolution's core mission to abolish the monarchy of the Shah.
The selection of Mojtaba Khamenei marks a return to hereditary rule, betraying the anti-monarchy spirit of the 1979 Revolution. Despite a high-stakes "Game of Thrones" plot by moderates to block him with his father’s secret will, the Revolutionary Guard leveraged wartime chaos to install their ultimate hardline ally.
