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Iran's new Supreme Leader is recovering from severe war injuries sustained in an airstrike that killed his father, limiting his public visibility.
- Three insiders told Reuters that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is recovering from severe facial and leg injuries sustained in the February 28 airstrike that killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- The attack on the supreme leader's compound in Tehran left the 56-year-old disfigured with a significant leg injury, according to sources close to his inner circle who requested anonymity.
- U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth corroborated the accounts on March 13, stating Khamenei was "wounded and likely disfigured," while insiders report he participates in meetings via audio conferencing.
- Public absence fuels speculation on social media, with memes asking "Where is Mojtaba?" Government supporters cite security threats from airstrikes; sources suggest images may appear within one or two months.
- The Revolutionary Guards have emerged as the dominant voice on strategic decisions during the war, as Khamenei issued written statements welcoming the Persian new year, which he named the "year of resistance.
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Speculation is mounting about the health of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public for more than a month. Three sources close to him have now revealed that Khamenei Jr. suffered serious injuries to his face and legs in the attack that killed his father, but that he is still participating in the country's governance and negotiations with the United States via audio conferences. Earlier this week, there were r…
Where is the new Ober-Mullah? According to Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, insiders are not feeling well. According to the report, the Supreme Leader is still recovering from serious injuries he suffered during the air raid at the beginning of the war.The face of the 56-year-old had been disfigured when the building complex of the spiritual and political head in the centre of Tehran was being attacked, said three people from Khamenei's immediate vic…
So far, there are no pictures of Modshtaba Khamenei since he took over power in Iran. Apparently, he is seriously injured.
Questions mount over wounded Khamenei's grip as Iran enters key talks
Sources say Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei suffered disfiguring wounds during the war's opening airstrike, which killed his father. However, he's still the decision maker in the country, including on the war and in talks with the United States, sources add
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