China has supported Iran’s decision to name Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following the killing of his father, saying it was a domestic matter, and a decision that opposed any attempt to target him.
Recall that Israel’s military had threatened to target any successor to former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed over a week ago in the first wave of US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
China’s foreign ministry spokesman, Guo Jiakun, told newsmen this Monday that Iran’s decision to appoint the younger Khamenei was based on its constitution.
Israel and the United States have continued in recent days to target Iran, which has retaliated by launching waves of missile and drone attacks on Israel and Gulf neighbours hosting US forces.