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Iran's new supreme leader wounded, likely disfigured, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Hegseth said over 15,000 Iranian targets have been hit since Feb. 28, with Iran’s new leader reportedly wounded and lacking legitimacy, amid ongoing regional conflict.

  • Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has been injured and pledged to continue attacks, downplaying the impact of the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, according to Hegseth during a press conference.
  • Khamenei's first public address was a written statement without voice or video, described as showing fear, injury, and lack of legitimacy.
  • An Iranian official told Reuters that the new Supreme Leader was lightly injured but continuing to operate.
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The United States and Israel have struck 15,000 targets in Iran since the start of their intervention against the country two weeks ago, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, predicting the highest number of strikes ever for today. Regarding the new Iranian leader, who has not appeared in public since his appointment, he believed he was wounded and probably disfigured.

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Reuters broke the news in United Kingdom on Friday, March 13, 2026.
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