International media outlets including Al Jazeera, BBC and Fox News report on the announcement of Mojtaba Ali Khamenei as Iran's new supreme leader.

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Iran’s Assembly of Experts on Sunday named Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader after the assassination of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in strikes by the US and Israel on Iran.

Mojtaba has been termed as a discreet figure who offers continuity of his father’s leadership. His appointment has drawn contrasting reactions from Washington and Jerusalem, reflecting differing strategies in responding to Iran’s evolving leadership.

Here is how different international media outlets covered the news:

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