The 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei is set to continue leadership of Iran in the same vein as his father, according to reports On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice Mojtaba Khamenei is the leading candidate to replace his father