Buenos Aires, March 9 (NA) — The Yemeni Houthi group celebrated on Monday the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, as the new Supreme Leader of Iran, describing the move as a sign of unity and strength within the Islamic Republic. In a statement issued by Al-Masirah TV, the group's Supreme Political Council congratulated Iranian leaders and people on the appointment, stating that it comes at a "crucial moment." The appointment reflects "the strength and cohesion of Iran at the leadership, popular, state, and institutional levels," according to the statement, as reported by the Argentine News Agency via Xinhua. The Houthis also called on the Islamic world and those who support what they described as just causes to show greater solidarity with Iran. Meanwhile, the internationally recognized Yemeni government warned the Houthis not to engage in any military maneuvers to support the Iranian agenda or attempt to use Yemeni territory as a platform to attack neighboring countries or international interests. Mojtaba Khamenei was elected as the new Supreme Leader of Iran, announced Iran's Assembly of Experts on Sunday, confirming his election as the country's third Supreme Leader in what it described as a "decisive vote" by its members. His election came after the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, who died in joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes against Tehran and other Iranian cities on February 28, which triggered Iranian missile and drone attacks against Israeli and U.S. targets across the Middle East. What does China think of Mojtaba Khamenei's election? The election of Mojtaba Khamenei as the third Supreme Leader of Iran was a decision based on the country's constitution, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted today. The spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, made the remarks at a daily press conference in response to a related inquiry, noting that China has taken note of media reports on this matter. Iran's Assembly of Experts announced on Sunday that Mojtaba Khamenei had been selected as the new Supreme Leader, according to media reports. Mojtaba Khamenei, born in 1969, is the son of the late Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, who died in the joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes against the country.
