Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, will reportedly require a prosthetic leg after being wounded in the same airstrike that killed his father,according toThe New York Times, citing multiple senior Iranian officials familiar with his health.
The paper reportedMojtaba Khameneiwas severely wounded during the opening phase of Operation Epic Fury in February.
“Though Mr. Khamenei was gravely wounded, he is mentally sharp and engaged,” the report said, citing four senior Iranian officials.
One of his legs required three surgeries, and he is now reportedly awaiting a prosthetic.
The officials added that his face and lips were severely burned in the strike, and one of his hands was injured.
He also reportedly has difficulty speaking.
The Times also reported that Mojtaba Khamenei has not yet delivered a public address to his country and has avoided being seen.
He has been using handwritten messages and relying on couriers to get them out to the public.
That bombing run ultimately resulted in the death of his father, Ali Khamenei.
The elder Khamenei had ruled Iran for more than three decades before he was killed alongside other top Iranian leaders.
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