Report: Mojtaba Khamenei Owns Luxury Apartments Overlooking Israeli Embassy in London
A Bloomberg-led investigation reveals that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran’s late Supreme Leader, is linked to a £150 million UK property empire, including luxury Kensington flats overlooking the Israeli embassy. Experts warn of a major security breach as calls grow for the UK to freeze these oil-funded assets.
A recent investigation has revealed that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and a potential successor, owns two high-value apartments in Kensington, west London, with direct views of the Israeli embassy. The properties, valued at over £50 million ($65 million USD), raise security concerns amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel.
According to a Daily Mail report published on March 7, the apartments are located on the sixth and seventh floors of a luxury building near Kensington Palace. They include servants' quarters and were purchased in 2014 for £16.7 million and in 2016 for £19 million through a series of shell companies and offshore entities.
The acquisitions are linked to Ali Ansari, a 57-year-old Iranian businessman under U.S. and EU sanctions for his alleged ties to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and involvement in financing military activities. Ansari is accused of building a £150 million property empire in London on behalf of Mojtaba, including 11 mansions on Hampstead's "Billionaires' Row." Funding is said to stem from Iranian oil revenues funneled through banks in the UK, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the UAE to bypass sanctions.Security experts have described the location as a potential "serious security breach," citing risks of surveillance or staging operations near the embassy.
The revelation comes shortly after Ali Khamenei's reported death and Israel's "Operation Roaring Lion."The story, based on a year-long Bloomberg investigation supported by property records and sources, has sparked calls for UK authorities to probe and possibly freeze the assets under anti-terror financing regulations. No official statements have been issued by Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian officials, or Ansari, who denies direct connections and claims the investments are legitimate.
This development highlights ongoing issues with Iranian elites allegedly using Western real estate to launder funds while maintaining anti-Western stances.