Hassan Khomeini
Hassan Khomeini is the grandson of the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Born in 1972, he is a cleric and has been involved in Iranian politics, often seen as a reformist voice within the country. He has been mentioned as a potential candidate for leadership in the post-Ali Khamenei era, as Iran faces significant internal and external challenges.
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Hassan Khomeini is regarded as a relative moderate in the clerical establishment and is in the running for leadership.
Trump wants to pick Iran's new leader - will a hostile regime under fire agree?
Ghana· 2026-03-07
Hassan Khomeini is also mentioned among the candidates to become Iran's next Supreme Leader.
Det som venter etter Khamenei, kan bli farligere
Norway· 2026-03-07
Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of the founder of the Revolution, is also mentioned as a candidate for the Supreme Leader.
Iran, scontro tra pasdaran e clero sull'elezione della Guida suprema. I miliziani spingono Mojtaba. Per i religiosi «è nepotismo»
Italy· 2026-03-07
Hassan Khomeini, grandson of first supreme leader Imam Khomeini, is also said to be in the running.
Son ‘frontrunner’ to succeed Khamenei - Newspaper
Pakistan· 2026-03-06
Other candidates for supreme leader include Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the Islamic Republic’s founder and a champion of the reformist faction sidelined in recent decades.
US sinks Iranian warship far from Gulf, NATO downs Iranian missile heading for Turkey
Guyana· 2026-03-06
Other candidates for supreme leader include Hassan Khomeini, grandson of the Islamic Republic's founder and a champion of the reformist faction sidelined in recent decades.
US sinks Iranian warship far from Gulf, NATO downs Iranian missile heading for Turkey
Tanzania· 2026-03-05
Hassan Khomeini, grandson of first supreme leader Imam Khomeini, is also said to be in the running.
Son ‘frontrunner’ to succeed Khamenei - NewspaperPakistan· 2026-03-05Hassan Khomeini is the grandson of the first Supreme Leader of Iran, Ruhollah Khomeini.
La compleja designación del nuevo líder de Irán en medio de la guerra: el rol de la Asamblea de Expertos, cuya sede fue atacada
Peru· 2026-03-05
Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of the founder of the Republic, is also considered a candidate for leadership.
Iran nach Chamenei: Machtkampf zwischen Geistlichen und Revolutionsgardisten
Luxembourg· 2026-03-03
Hassan Khomeini is the most visible of the late Ayatollah's 15 grandchildren and is seen as a relative moderate within Iran's clerical establishment.
Khamenei's death brings Khomeini's grandson into focusTanzania· 2026-03-02
Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of the founder of the Islamic Republic, is mentioned as a potential successor.
Quanto durerà la guerra contro l'Iran? Le tante risposte (contraddittorie) di Trump e il peso di gas e petrolioItaly· 2026-03-02
Other presumed contenders for the new supreme leader include Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
Hezbollah and Israel open new front in regional war
Canada· 2026-03-02
Hassan Khomeini is the grandson of the founder of the Islamic Republic and has political legitimacy.
Quién ostenta el poder en Irán tras la muerte del ayatolá Alí Jamenei en ataques de EEUU e Israel, y cómo se elegirá su sucesor
Uruguay· 2026-03-02
Hassan Khomeini is the grandson of Ruhollah Khomeini and has recently emerged as a serious contender within the system.
Ali Khamenei: Khamenei dead, who will lead Iran? Trump says ‘three very good choices’
India· 2026-03-02
Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, is presumed to be a contender for the position of supreme leader.
Shia Muslims, militias grapple with uncertainty after Khamenei’s assassinationCanada· 2026-03-02Hassan Khomeini is the grandson of the Islamic Revolution leader Ruhollah Khomeini and is seen as a more moderate figure.
ה"נסיכים", האייתוללה הנאמן - והתרחיש של מנהיג-בובה: כך ייבחר יורש חמינאי
Israel· 2026-03-02
Hassan Khomeini is the grandson of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini and custodian of the Khomeini mausoleum.
Who will lead Iran after Khamenei’s death? Key contenders emerge
United States· 2026-03-01
Hassan Khomeini is a grandson of Khomeini and known to be less hard-line than his peers.
Who’s running Iran now that the supreme leader is dead?United States· 2026-03-01
Hassan Khomeini is the grandson of the founder of the Islamic Republic and holds more moderate views.
Após morte de Khamenei, regime iraniano busca demonstrar resiliência com sucessão rápida de líder supremo
Brazil· 2026-03-01
Hassan Khomeini, the grandson of the founder of the Islamic Republic, is also mentioned as a potential leader.
Estos son los posibles escenarios que se abren en Irán después de la muerte de Alí Jamenei, su líder supremo
Costa Rica· 2026-03-01
Hassan Khomeini is the grandson of Ruhollah Khomeini and was mentioned in the context of succession.
Explainer: How Iran will choose a new supreme leader after Khamenei - WorldPakistan· 2026-03-01
Hassan Khomeini is a moderate cleric from the reformist political faction who is a grandson of Khomeini.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei planned for a transition of power in case he died, identifying replacements
New Zealand· 2026-03-01
Hassan Khomeini is the grandson of Ruhollah Khomeini and a potential successor to Khamenei.
Khamenei is gone – but Iran’s system is built to endure – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-01
Hassan Khomeini is the grandson of Ruhollah Khomeini and is mentioned as a potential successor to Khamenei.
Entenda quais são os possíveis cenários para o Irã após a morte de líder supremo em ataque dos EUA e IsraelBrazil· 2026-03-01Hassan Khomeini is mentioned as a potential successor to Ali Khamenei.
إلى أين تتجه إيران بعد رحيل خامنئي؟
Iraq· 2026-03-01Hassan Khomeini is the grandson of Ruhollah Khomeini and a potential candidate for leadership.
Entenda quais são os possíveis cenários para o Irã após a morte de líder supremo em ataque dos EUA e IsraelBrazil· 2026-03-01Hassan Khomeini is the grandson of the Islamic Republic’s founder, Ruhollah Khomeini.
Ayatollah Khamenei’s assassination: A new chapter for Iran, a region at a crossroads - WorldPakistan· 2026-03-01
Hassan Khomeini is the grandson of Ruhollah Khomeini and manages the Khomeini mausoleum.
Những ứng viên có thể kế nhiệm Lãnh tụ Tối cao Iran
Vietnam· 2026-03-01
Hassan Khomeini described the protests as 'the 13th day of the 12-day war' with Israel.
"פינוי עד הערב" מהבסיס האמריקני הענק בקטאר, משמרות המהפכה: כוננות עליונה לתקיפהIsrael· 2026-01-14
Hassan Khomeini is the grandson of the first Supreme Leader of Iran and is considered a reformist candidate.
"קרב הנסיכים" על ירושת חמינאיIsrael· 2025-06-24