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Report Claims Iran’s New Leader in a Coma
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei remains in a coma with severe injuries after a US-Israeli air strike killed his father and family members, escalating regional tensions.
- On March 11, 2026, reports said Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader, is in a coma after injuries during opening strikes, ABC News and CBS News reported.
- A Ramadan bunker blast killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and relatives, including Mojtaba's wife Zahra and son Bagher, described as opening salvos of a joint US‑Israel operation.
- Reports say Mojtaba lost at least one leg and suffered serious abdominal injuries, with some accounts listing a fractured foot, a bruise around his left eye, and minor facial lacerations.
- He took over five days ago and has not appeared in public since his appointment, amid reports that he suffered injuries and fears of 'personal revenge' after family deaths.
- It remains unclear whether Mojtaba Khamenei's wounds date to February 28 or a later strike, as CBS News reported he was 'safe' while other accounts say he's in intensive care.
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