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Iran’s new supreme leader ‘safe and sound’ despite war injury reports, president’s son says
Reports conflict on Mojtaba Khamenei's condition; over 1,200 deaths reported in related U.S.-Israeli strikes, sources say he is in a secure location with limited communication.
- Yousef Pezeshkian said in a Telegram post that 'I heard news that Mr Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured. I have asked some friends who had connections. They told me that, thank God, he is safe and sound' .
- After U.S.-Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, Iran's Assembly of Experts appointed Mojtaba Khamenei, 56-year-old cleric and new supreme leader, following the death of Ali Khamenei, late supreme leader.
- The New York Times, quoting three unnamed Iranian officials, reported Mojtaba Khamenei suffered leg injuries and is sheltering in a highly secure location, while Iranian state television called him a wounded veteran of the Ramadan war.
- A photograph shows billboards in Tyre on March 10 and an Istanbul infographic on March 9; Mojtaba Khamenei has not addressed the nation since Sunday.
- Amid the fighting, Iranian authorities say the attacks have killed more than 1,200 people, including over 150 schoolgirls, and Iran has launched drone and missile strikes targeting Israeli cities and U.S. military assets.
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Iran’s new leader ’safe’ as drones fall near Dubai airport
Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is "safe and sound" following reports of an injury sustained during the war with Israel and the US, the son of the Iranian president said on Wednesday. "I heard news that Mr Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured. I have asked some friends who had connections. They told me that, thank God, he is safe and sound," said Yousef Pezeshkian, who is also a government adviser, in a post on his Telegram channel. St…
Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'safe and sound' despite war injuries: President's son
The 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei, a discreet figure who has rarely appeared in public or spoken at official events, has yet to address the nation or issue a written statement since he was declared supreme leader on Sunday.
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