politics

April 1, 2026

US believes Iran’s new supreme leader is alive but seriously injured

Nobody has heard from him, the US president said

US believes Iran’s new supreme leader is alive but seriously injured

TL;DR

  • US President Donald Trump stated that Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is believed to be alive but seriously injured.
  • Trump indicated that there have been no reports from Khamenei and that he is in "extraordinarily bad shape."
  • There is conflicting information regarding Khamenei's condition, with Iran's Foreign Ministry previously stating he was wounded but feeling well, and more recently asserting he is "fine."
  • The article mentions a US and Israeli military operation against Iran on February 28, citing missile and nuclear threats.
  • This operation allegedly resulted in the deaths of Iran's supreme leader Ali Khamenei and other leadership figures.
  • Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps reportedly conducted retaliatory strikes against Israel, and US facilities in several Middle Eastern countries were also targeted.

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