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Iran's new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources say
Reuters reports Mojtaba Khamenei is recovering from severe facial and leg injuries and is still taking part in war and diplomacy decisions.
- 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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Sources close to the matter reveal that Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader, is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries sustained in the attack that killed her father, while remaining a key decision-maker for the country.
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei Reportedly Left Crippled and Disfigured by Airstrike That Killed His Father
Mojtaba is reportedly recovering from terrible wounds – Wiki Commons The prolonged absence of Mojtaba leaves room for different rumors. Ever since the start of the military confrontation between the US and Israel against Iran, a mystery surrounds the situation regarding the new Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. In his absence, a flurry of rumors and reports is going around saying that he is dead, or else very gravely wounded; he is also said to be gay…
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