State-aligned Iranian media report that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has reappointed Hojjatoleslam Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i as judiciary chief for an additional five-year term, according to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). This contradicts an earlier report by Iran International suggesting that Khamenei intended to replace him and break a decades-long tenure precedent.
State-aligned Iranian media have confirmed that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered the reappointment of Hojjatoleslam Gholam Hossein Mohseni-Eje'i as judiciary chief for a second five-year term, contradicting an earlier report from the London-based opposition outlet Iran International. The appointment was reported by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12), citing Iranian state media.
This development marks a significant consolidation of Khamenei's internal governance authority. As The Zioneer reported at 18:38, earlier state-aligned sources had already confirmed the reappointment, signaling that Khamenei is moving to stabilize key institutions after assuming the leadership following his father Ali Khamenei's death. The Iran International report published on Tuesday had claimed Khamenei intended to dismiss Mohseni-Eje'i and appoint a closer ally, a move that would have broken a near-four-decade norm of consecutive tenure for judiciary chiefs.
Mohseni-Eje'i, who previously served as judiciary chief under Ali Khamenei, was appointed to the role in 2021 during the final years of the former Supreme Leader's rule. His reappointment suggests continuity in judicial leadership as Khamenei the Younger consolidates his own authority.
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