Zahra Haddad-Adel, Wife of Iran's New Supreme Leader, Killed in US-Israel Strike Zahra Haddad-Adel, the wife of Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly elected supreme leader, was killed in a joint US-Israel strike on Iran nearly nine days prior. The attack targeted the Iranian leadership, resulting in the deaths of several high-ranking officials, including Zahra. She was married to Mojtaba Khamenei, who assumed the role of supreme leader following the passing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Zahra’s family background is deeply rooted in Iran’s political landscape, with her father, Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel, a prominent conservative politician and former Parliament Speaker. Zahra was the daughter of Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel and Tayyebeh Mahrouzadeh. She had four siblings, including three sisters and a brother. Her marriage to Mojtaba Khamenei in 1999 was described as a strategic alliance between the supreme leadership and a conservative technocratic faction within Iran’s political establishment. This union solidified ties between two influential conservative families, positioning Zahra at the intersection of Iran’s religious and political elite. Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel played a significant role in shaping Iran’s conservative movement. He served in multiple government roles, including minister of culture and Islamic guidance from 1979 and deputy education minister from 1982 to 1993. He was also a key advisor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and later became the executive director of the Encyclopaedia Islamica Foundation. His contributions extended to education, as he helped establish the national Scientific Olympiads in Iran. Despite her family’s prominence, Zahra maintained a private life, with minimal public coverage of her activities.#mojtaba_khamenei #zahra_haddad_adel #gholam_ali_haddad_adel #tayyebeh_mahrouzadeh #encyclopaedia_islamica_foundation
Iran-Israel War: New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Loses Four Family Members in Airstrikes Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly appointed Supreme Leader of Iran, has lost at least four immediate family members in recent airstrikes attributed to Israel and the United States, according to Iranian media reports. His father, Ali Khamenei, who served as the Supreme Leader until his death, was the first family member to perish in the conflict. Additional casualties include his wife, Zahra Haddad-Adel, and one of his two sons, with his daughter also reported killed. Some accounts suggest the death toll among his relatives could reach eight, including a sister, nephew, niece, and brother-in-law, though these claims remain unverified. The attacks, which began over two weeks ago, targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities, escalating tensions during a critical leadership transition. Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Supreme Leader, ascended to power after an 88-member clerical body voted for his candidacy. His father’s death accelerated a succession process that had been in motion for years, with Mojtaba consolidating influence through ties to the Revolutionary Guards and parallel business networks. International reactions to his leadership have been mixed. China and Russia have expressed support for Mojtaba, while U.S. President Donald Trump has questioned his legitimacy, stating, “If he doesn’t get approval from us, he’s not going to last long.” Israel, which had threatened to strike whoever was chosen as Supreme Leader, did not issue further warnings after the announcement. The war shows no signs of slowing, with Israel launching fresh strikes on central Iran and targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in Beirut. Iran’s UN ambassador reported 1,332 civilian deaths and thousands of injuries, while the U.S.#iran #israel #mojtaba_khamenei #ali_khamenei #zahra_haddad_adel
