In a post on his X account on Monday, Qalibaf characterized the election of Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei as a "great blessing" for the proud and martyr-cherishing people of Iran.
He stated that, by the grace of God, the Iranian nation is now under the leadership of a faithful, pious, revolutionary, and courageous figure who is well-versed in contemporary affairs and possesses a deep understanding of the times.
Qalibaf noted that Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei is not only knowledgeable and skilled in governance but also embodies innovative approaches aligned with the second phase of the Revolution.
Furthermore, the Parliament speaker highlighted Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei’s distinguished background as a son, brother, and husband of martyrs.
Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei is truly a shadow of the martyred Leader, Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, and will guide the ship of the Revolution with strength towards a prosperous, advanced, and unified Iran, aided by divine grace and support, Qalibaf stated.
Iran’s Assembly of Experts named Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the new leader of the Islamic Revolution in the wee hours of March 9.
Following the martyrdom of Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, who had led Iran for 37 years since the 1989 demise of Imam Khomeini, the Assembly of Experts elected Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the third Leader of the Islamic Revolution.
In a statement, the Assembly offered condolences on the martyrdom of Imam Khamenei and others in a US-Israeli attack on February 28 and condemned the brutal US-Israeli aggression on Iran.
The statement said that immediately after the martyrdom of Imam Khamenei, and despite the wartime conditions and direct threats by the enemies, the Assembly of Experts wasted no time in fulfilling its constitutional duty, and began the process of electing and introducing the new Leader.
It said that after precise and extensive reviews, and based on its religious duty, the Assembly, in its meeting on Sunday, elected and introduced Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei as the third Leader of the Islamic Revolution, with the overwhelming vote of the members.
The Assembly of Experts elects and oversees the activities of the leader of the Islamic Revolution.
Members of the assembly are directly elected to office by people for an eight-year term.