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Iran's new ayatollah is a Nolan fan interested in start-ups, family says
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from EuroNews [en] · Middle East
Six months after succeeding his father, Mojtaba Khamenei has made no public appearances, yet his late wife's family has described him to state-affiliated outlets as a film buff familiar with Christopher Nolan, interested in start-ups and cognitive science, and diligent about learning English.
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