Mojtaba Khamenei in Critical Condition Following US and Israeli Airstrike
Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly appointed Supreme Leader of Iran, is currently in critical condition and unable to fulfill his duties. Reports indicate that he is receiving treatment in Qom after an airstrike by the United States and Israel that resulted in the death of his father, Ali Khamenei.
The situation surrounding Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader, has taken a dramatic turn as he is reported to be in critical condition following a recent airstrike conducted by the United States and Israel. According to a report published on Monday, April 6, by the British newspaper The Times, Khamenei is undergoing treatment in Qom, approximately 140 kilometers south of Tehran, after the attack that claimed the life of his father, Ali Khamenei.
This document, based on intelligence from American and Israeli sources, provides the first public insight into the whereabouts of Iran's Supreme Leader. The publication states that Mojtaba Khamenei is in a severe state, rendering him incapable of participating in decision-making processes related to the regime.
The note also mentions that the body of his father, Ali Khamenei, is being prepared for burial in Qom. Intelligence has recorded preparations for the construction of a large mausoleum for multiple graves, which may indicate an intention to bury other family members alongside the deceased Supreme Leader, and possibly even Mojtaba Khamenei himself.
It is known that the information regarding Mojtaba Khamenei's location has been in the possession of American and Israeli intelligence agencies for some time, but it had not been previously disclosed. Iran has confirmed that the new Supreme Leader sustained injuries in the same airstrike that killed his father, mother, wife Zahra Khaddad-Adel, and one of his sons on the first day of the special operation.
Since the onset of the war, Mojtaba Khamenei has virtually not appeared in public. Although Iranian state media have issued statements on his behalf and published generated videos purportedly to affirm his activity, the lack of live addresses and recordings has raised doubts about his actual condition.
Despite official statements from Iranian authorities claiming that the new leader is in charge of the country, there are speculations that real power may be concentrated in the hands of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, with Khamenei himself playing a more symbolic role.
On March 8, the Assembly of Experts in Iran elected Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader of the country, following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. On March 11, the American newspaper The New York Times reported that Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured at the beginning of the US and Israeli special operation. According to sources from the publication, due to his injuries and security concerns, he has not been appearing in public and is in a secure location with limited communication.
On March 12, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei confirmed that the new Ayatollah had been injured, stating, "He is injured but feels well." Subsequently, on March 17, the British newspaper The Telegraph reported that Mojtaba Khamenei survived the US and Israeli airstrike because he stepped out into the garden just minutes before the house was struck by missiles.
In an interview with the Financial Times on March 29, US President Donald Trump stated that Mojtaba Khamenei was either dead or in critical condition following his injuries. This information underscores the uncertainty and alarming situation surrounding Iran's new Supreme Leader, who, despite his election, may not wield real power in the country.