US EditionHow Severely Is Iran's New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Injured?
Mojtaba Khamenei sustained a fractured foot and facial injuries in the US-Israel strike that killed six family members, sparking concerns over his security and public absence.
- On March 11, Reuters reported Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader, was injured in a US-Israel strike on February 28 and has not appeared publicly since succeeding his father on March 8.
- The February 28 strike was a coordinated US-Israel attack that, media say, killed six family members and left Mojtaba Khamenei badly hurt, with Tehran's ambassador saying he was lucky to survive.
- Reports list injuries including a fractured foot, minor facial lacerations, and a left eye bruise, with other wounds to his legs, hand, and arm, according to CNN, Reuters, and the New York Times.
- The New York Times reported the new Supreme Leader is sheltering at a highly secure location with limited communication, while Western intelligence agencies say analysts warn of assassination risk.
- Analysts warn if Mojtaba Khamenei survives he could symbolize regime resilience, while the US Treasury sanctions him since 2019 for alleged ties to the IRGC.
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"There is no recent photo of him": where is Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Iranian supreme guide? The latest news of him dates back to February 28, the day his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed with a part of his family... Look. (International).
How severely is Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei injured?
After days of speculation about his absence, officials confirmed that Iran’s newly installed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, suffered a fractured foot and was 'badly hurt' on the first day of the US and Israel’s strikes that killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Western intelligence services believe that the younger Khamenei is being deliberately kept out of the public eye for fear of an assassination attempt
Iran’s New Supreme Leader Reportedly Injured in Initial US-Israeli Strikes on Iran
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Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei referred to the members of his family he lost in the American-Israeli raids in a message broadcast on Thursday (12/3). More...
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