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Iran's new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources say
Sources close to his circle say he remains mentally sharp as questions grow over whether a disfiguring war wound will limit his rule.
- 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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Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources say
There has been no official statement on the extent of his injuries; however, a newsreader on state television described him as 'janbaz', a term used for those badly wounded in war
·Dubai, United Arab Emirates (the)
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The succession at the top of the Iranian power remains surrounded by mystery. Gravely wounded during a murderous strike, the supreme guide Mojtaba Khamenei leads from a distance, while his public absence feeds...
Iran’s missing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ‘severe and disfiguring wounds’: report
Iran's missing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered in the airstrike that killed his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in central Tehran.
·New York, United States
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left1Leaning Right5Center6Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Center
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
50% Center
C 50%
R 42%
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