Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in critical condition, reports say

Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is reportedly in critical condition, according to IranWire, an Iranian opposition media outlet. Speculation about Mojtaba's health has intensified since he assumed the role of Supreme Leader in March, as he has not made any public appearances in the past five months, only issuing written statements.

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Mojtaba is currently very critically ill, and rumors that he could die at any moment are widespread within the highest echelons of the Iranian regime.

Two sources close to the administration of President Masoud Pezeshkian told IranWire that Mojtaba is "very critically ill" and that rumors of his imminent death are widespread within the highest levels of the Iranian regime. "We would not be surprised to hear news of Mojtaba's martyrdom soon," one source stated.

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We would not be surprised to hear news of Mojtaba's martyrdom soon.

Mojtaba reportedly sustained facial injuries and severe leg wounds when his father, Ali Khamenei, was killed in airstrikes by the United States and Israel. Foreign media have previously raised concerns about the severity of these injuries. President Pezeshkian's recent comment that communication with Mojtaba is "very difficult" has been interpreted by some as an acknowledgment of his poor health, further fueling the rumors.

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