Mojtaba Khamenei: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei who is in hiding ever since the joint forces of the United States and Israel killed his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28.
Now, several media reports have claimed that Mojtaba was also attacked during the same strikes and is now struggling with burnt lips, prosthetic leg and damaged face, requiring immediate plastic surgery.
Mojtaba Khamenei-Is Supreme Leader Sidelined?
Political and military leaders have stopped visiting the Supreme Leader on fears that their courtesy visits could lead to Israeli tracking and potential strikes on Mojtaba Khamenei. Presently, the treatment of Mojtaba is being overseen by the Iranian health minister and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who is a heart surgeon.
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According to media reports, one of Mojtaba’s legs has been operated on three different occasions and he may now be forced to use a prosthetic. Mojtaba’s arm has undergone surgery and regaining function gradually now. The Supreme Leader finds it difficult to speak as his lips and face have been burnt severely, requiring plastic surgery.
This is the primary reason why Mojtaba is only issuing written statements as he doesn’t want to sound weak or vulnerable due to his poor physical health. This has resulted in diminishing influence of clerics and growing influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), also known domestically as Pasdaran or Sepah.
Iran Mocks Trump Over ‘Hell-Hole’ Remark
In another development, Iran’s Consulate General in Mumbai has mocked US President Donald Trump after he referred India and China as “hell-holes.”
In a post on X, a video was shared by Iran’s Consulate General documenting the rich culture and geographical heritage of Maharashtra. The video includes bytes from the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations to bustling city life in Mumbai, the Tapi River valley in Khandesh and the quiet of the plateaus in Satara.
