Questions are mounting over the whereabouts of Iran’s newly installed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, after reports emerged that he was injured during the ongoing war but has not appeared publicly since taking power. Khamenei has not addressed his supporters, with no written statement issued by his office.
According to a source familiar with the matter cited by The Jerusalem Post, internal assessments indicate that Mojtaba was wounded during the conflict but remains capable of carrying out his duties and managing state affairs as Iran’s new supreme leader.
Iranian state television also reported on Monday that Mojtaba had been injured and referred to him as "Jaanbaz of Ramadan" — meaning an "injured war veteran."
However, the broadcast did not provide details about how the injury occurred, how serious it was, or exactly when it happened. The report also did not clarify whether the injury has affected his ability to handle day-to-day responsibilities.
Despite earlier assurances from Iranian officials and state media that the leadership transition was proceeding normally, no photographs or videos of Mojtaba have been released since he assumed the role. State broadcasters have used old archival footage of Khamenei and deployed AI-generated images to project normalcy within the chain of command and introduce him to the masses.
The absence of visual confirmation has fueled speculation among observers and opposition figures about his condition, with some on social media even speculating that Khamenei has succumbed to his injuries.
Critics of the Iranian government say the lack of public appearances raises questions about who is actually directing the country’s leadership during the war. Some opposition figures claim another senior official within the ruling establishment may currently be exercising real authority while Mojtaba serves mainly as a symbolic figurehead.
Mojtaba is the son of Iran’s longtime supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, who had dominated Iranian politics for decades. Although Mojtaba did not hold a formal government post for many years, analysts widely believed he wielded significant influence behind the scenes within Iran’s political and security structures.
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