Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (Img: Pinterest)
New Delhi: A new claim about Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has added another layer of mystery to the ongoing Iran-US conflict. An Iranian cleric has claimed that Mojtaba Khamenei survived two separate US-Israeli strikes, including one attack on a Tehran hospital where he was receiving treatment.
The claim has raised questions about Mojtaba’s health, his whereabouts and the circumstances surrounding his rise to Iran’s top leadership position. However, the details have come from Iranian sources and have not been independently verified.
Mohsen Heydari, a member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts, claimed in an interview that Mojtaba Khamenei was injured during initial strikes in Tehran and was later taken to a hospital.
According to Heydari, the hospital where Mojtaba was being treated was later targeted, and he was rescued from the rubble after the strike. He claimed Mojtaba survived another close call during the attacks.
The claims come after earlier reports surrounding strikes that killed Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the late leader’s son, was reportedly among the figures affected by the attacks. Since then, questions have remained about his condition and public absence.
Mojtaba Khamenei has long been considered an influential figure within Iran’s clerical and political circles. He previously served as an adviser to his father and remained a behind-the-scenes figure rather than a publicly visible political leader.
His reported selection as Iran’s Supreme Leader increased global attention on his role and leadership style.
Iranian officials have said that Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and capable of leading the country. At the same time, his limited public appearances have fueled speculation about his health and location.
The latest claim of being “pulled from the rubble” has added more uncertainty, but there has been no independent confirmation of the details shared by the Iranian cleric.
Any development involving Iran’s Supreme Leader is closely watched because the position holds major political and religious authority in the country.
The claims surrounding Mojtaba Khamenei come at a time when tensions between Iran, the US and Israel remain high, making questions about Iran’s leadership and stability a key global issue.
