A complex network of Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has emerged behind the exclusive area called ‘Billionaires Row’ located in the north of London, which is known for luxurious mansions and spectacular black doors. A Bloomberg investigation revealed that ultimate ownership of these luxury properties reaches Mojtaba through a secret company network stretching from Tehran to Dubai.

Father’s possible successor, hidden wealth in the west

56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei is considered a potential successor to his father and the supreme leader of Iran. According to the investigation, he does not hold property directly in his name, but he has had direct involvement in many deals going on since 2011. This information has come from sources to the case and the assessment of a major Western Intelligence Agency.

From London to Dubai: international properties worth billions of dollars

According to the report, Mojtaba Khamenei’s investment net is quite wide:

• Property in UK: In Britain alone, he has properties worth more than $138 million (about Rs 1150 crore), which include luxurious houses in prestigious areas of London. A house that was purchased in 2014 for 33.7 million euros.


• Global Investment: These include villas in Dubai’s Beverly Hills, luxury hotel chains from Frankfurt to Spain’s Majorca (Mallorca Property), investments in the Shipping Industry Investment and cash in Swiss Bank Accounts.

Money from Iranian oil sales, network juggling sanctions

This complex network enables Mojtaba Khamenei to deliver billions of dollars to Western markets despite US sanctions on Iran. According to the report, the cash for these transactions mainly comes from Iranian oil sales, which are processed through banks in the UK, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the UAE.

Ownership hidden through proxy

Khamenei was not directly named in any of the documents seen by Bloomberg. Most of the purchases are registered in the name of Ali Ansari, an Iranian businessman who was sanctioned by Britain last October. This method is said to be a standard way to hide ownership and avoid sanctions.

This revelation is raising serious questions about the huge hidden wealth of Iran’s top leadership and how international sanctions are bypassed.