Previously Killed Father, Mother, Wife, and Son, Trump Now Wants to Meet Mojtaba Khamenei
Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- U.S. President Donald Trump expressed a desire to meet with Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
- The U.S. believes Mojtaba Khamenei was injured in a February 28, 2026, U.S. strike that killed his father, Ali Khamenei.
- Iran has accused the U.S. of violating a ceasefire and has vowed to retaliate, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and increasingly active.
U.S. President Donald Trump has stated his willingness to meet with Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, amidst ongoing accusations between the two nations regarding ceasefire violations. Trump indicated that a meeting might occur depending on how circumstances develop.
I want to meet him, and we may meet at some point, depending on how things go.
Trump also commented on reports suggesting Mojtaba Khamenei's health is poor. He mentioned hearing that Khamenei had lost body parts, referencing a U.S. strike on February 28, 2026, which killed Mojtaba's father, Ali Khamenei. The U.S. believes Mojtaba was also injured in that attack.
Conversely, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed a Senate Foreign Relations Committee panel on Tuesday that Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and becoming more active. "I think there are indications out there that he is becoming more involved to a certain extent," Rubio told the committee.
I haven't heard that his condition is good. If you believe the stories, he lost a lot of body parts.
Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned what it described as a U.S. attack on an Iranian tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and a telecommunications tower on Qeshm Island. Iran accuses the U.S. of violating the ceasefire and international law, asserting its right to self-defense and to respond against future attack sources. Iran also reserves the right to defend itself against any country allowing the U.S. to use its territory or airspace for attacks. The recent exchange of accusations and actions is seen as a serious test for the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement reached on April 8, 2026.
I think there are indications out there that he is becoming more involved to a certain extent.
Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.