US President Donald Trump said he does not believe Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is dead, but described him as « 90% gone. » Khamenei succeeded his father Ali Khamenei, who was killed on February 28, 2026, during US-Israeli airstrikes targeting Iranian leadership and nuclear infrastructure. Since then, the new supreme leader has avoided public appearances and communicated almost exclusively through written statements. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth described Mojtaba Khamenei as « wounded and likely disfigured. » Iranian officials have disputed the severity of these claims, but the complete absence of video footage or public events has fueled speculation.
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