Iran’s new chief – and Trump’s subsequent goal? | This Is Why

A "continuity candidate" or the last word "nepo baby"? Iran’s new supreme chief is Mojtaba Khamenei, a 56-year-old cleric and son of the earlier ayatollah.

With few indicators that the warfare with Israel and the US will abate any time quickly, what distinction will he make to the result of the battle?

Niall is joined by Dr Louise Kettle, assistant professor of worldwide relations on the University of Nottingham.

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