Putin backs Iran’s new leader Mojtaba Khamenei

Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed enactment for Mojtaba Khamenei aft his confirmation arsenic the caller Supreme Leader of Iran.

In a connection released by the Kremlin, Putin reiterated enactment for Tehran, assuring Russia “will stay a reliable spouse of the Islamic Republic.”

Putin said Mojtaba assumed the relation “when Iran is confronting equipped aggression,” saying his enactment successful the precocious bureau volition necessitate large courageousness and dedication.

The Russian person believes 56-year-old Mojtaba volition honorably proceed his father’s enactment and unite the Iranian radical “in the look of terrible trials.”

Putin wished him occurrence successful solving “the hard tasks ahead,” bully health, and spot of spirit. President Masoud Pezeshkian said the assignment would fortify nationalist unity.

Mojtaba succeeds Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who had held the presumption for 37 years, and was killed connected February 28 astatine the commencement of the United States and Israel associated strikes.

The Fatemiyoun Brigade has pledged loyalty to Mojtaba. Composed mostly of Afghan fighters and organized by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, it vowed to basal with Iran and allied groups successful determination conflicts.

On Monday, TASS reported the Russian government’s mentation of a draught United Nations Security Council solution calling for a swift ceasefire successful the Middle East.

The draught expresses “dee...