11.03.2026 09:50
As the war between the US-Israel and Iran enters its 12th day, a claim has emerged from the US press that could create a stir. It has been alleged that Iran's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not yet appeared before the public, was seriously injured in the US's first attack on Iran and may even be dead.
As the war between the US-Israel and Iran enters its 12th day, a striking claim has emerged from the US press. According to reports, Iran's new leader Mojtaba Khamenei was seriously injured in the initial attacks by the US on Iran, and it has even been suggested that he may have died.
DID THE NEW LEADER DIE?
According to reports from some US-based media outlets, areas containing high-level targets belonging to the Iranian government were also hit during the attacks. It was claimed that in one of these attacks, the locations where Iran's new religious leader Mojtaba Khamenei was present were targeted.
The report stated that Mojtaba Khamenei's absence from the public eye after his election and the lack of any statement from the Iranian government regarding his health have strengthened the claims that he was injured or killed.
DAY 12 OF THE WAR
The US and Israel launched a large-scale operation targeting Iran's nuclear program and military infrastructure on February 28. As part of the operation, bases, missile launchers, and military facilities belonging to the Revolutionary Guards were struck in many cities, especially Tehran. These attacks have turned the long-standing tensions in the Middle East into an open war.
RETALIATION FROM IRAN
In retaliation for the attacks, Iran carried out numerous missile and drone strikes against US military bases in the region. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards announced that many US targets in the Middle East had been hit, while US bases in the region were put on the highest alert level.
THE COURSE OF THE WAR MAY CHANGE
Analysts believe that if it is confirmed that Mojtaba Khamenei was indeed seriously injured or killed in the attacks, it could significantly affect not only Iran's domestic politics but also the course of the war in the Middle East.
WHO IS MOJTABA KHAMENEI?
Mojtaba Khamenei is the second son of Iran's religious leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and has been recognized as one of the influential figures in Iranian politics for many years. Born in 1969 in the city of Mashhad, Khamenei received his religious education in the seminaries of Qom.
Although he does not hold an official state position in Iran, he is considered an influential figure in the country's politics, especially due to his close ties with the Revolutionary Guards and conservative political circles. Mojtaba Khamenei's name frequently comes up, particularly in discussions regarding Iran's internal political balances and religious leadership.
During the protests that followed the controversial presidential elections in Iran in 2009, his name also emerged in the public eye, with some political circles claiming that Khamenei was influential behind the scenes.
Mojtaba Khamenei, who has been noted for holding a strong position within Iran's religious and political structure for a long time, was seen as one of the names mentioned for the country's religious leadership after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.