Masoud Pezeshkian Congratulates Mojtaba Khamenei on Election as Iran’s Third Supreme Leader
TEHRAN, March 9, 2026 — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has officially extended his congratulations to Ayatollah Sayyid Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei following his election as the third Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic.
In a formal press statement, Pezeshkian characterized the decisive vote by the Assembly of Experts as a “blessed choice” that signals a new era of dignity and authority for the Iranian nation.
The President noted that Mojtaba Khamenei succeeds his “martyred father,” the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and emphasized that this transition embodies the will of the Islamic Ummah and strengthens national unity against external conspiracies.
Pezeshkian’s message highlighted the continuity of the revolutionary path, asserting that the foundations laid by the previous leadership have prepared Iran for a future marked by scientific advancement, technological progress, and social justice under the new Supreme Leader.
Despite recent “brutal and overt aggression” by regional and international adversaries, the President expressed absolute confidence that the country would overcome its current challenges through public trust and the resolve of Iran’s armed forces.
The statement concluded with a prayer for the success of the new leadership in building a developed, independent, and unified Iran.