Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun

When asked to comment on Iran's Assembly of Experts naming Mojtaba Khamenei as the country's new supreme leader, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a press conference on Monday that the Chinese side has noted the relevant reports. This is a decision taken by Iran in line with its national constitution.

On Sunday, Iran's Assembly of Experts appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader. The decision, announced on State TV, was described as having secured "strong" votes, with an urgent call for the national unity behind him. The station broadcast scenes of people celebrating in parts of Tehran, according to a report from the Associated Press (AP).


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