New reports have emerged about the health conditions of Iran’s new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei. According to reports quoting new intelligence assessments, he is currently unconscious and unable to perform his duties. The report has raised questions about who is currently leading the country and military operations against the US.
Mojtaba Khamenei Is Incapacitated, New Reports Claim
A Daily Mail report citing iplomatic memo based on American and Israeli intelligence reveals that Mojtaba is being treated for a “severe” medical condition in the religious city of Qom. The report adds that the 56-year-old leader is not capable of participating in state affairs and leading the country.
“Mojtaba Khamenei is being treated in Qom in a severe condition, unable to be involved in any decision-making by the regime,” the report based on intelligence assessments claims.
Since Mojtaba was chosen as the new Supreme Leader of the country, he has not appeared in public. He was installed as the supreme leader after the killing of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on the first day of the war.
Minor Injury Or Seriously Ill, Unconscious: Mojtaba Khamenei Health Update
Earlier, Iranian authorities had said Mojtaba Khamenei suffered only a “minor” leg injury in the strike that killed his father. The attack also claimed the lives of his mother, wife, and one of his sons.
However, officials never clarified why he has remained absent from public view since taking over leadership.
The diplomatic memo, cited by UK media including The Times, suggests his condition may be significantly more serious than previously acknowledged.
It remains unclear whether Mojtaba Khamenei has been unconscious since the first day of the war or if he suffered additional injuries later.
Where is Mojtaba Khamenei? Location Revealed for the First Time
Besides the health update, the memo also reveals the location of the supreme leader for the first time since the war started.
Reports quoting Intelligence agencies in the United States and Israel claim that Mojtaba is believed to be treated in Qom, a city regarded as the religious capital of Iran.
The intelligence note also claims that the body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is currently in Qom, where preparations for burial are underway.
Mojtaba has made limited statements since assuming power. Only two statements have come from his office, read by TV presenters on state television. He has made some posts on his X handle also.
A video showing Mojtaba entering a war room went viral on Monday. In the video, he was seen studying a map of an Israeli nuclear power plant. However, fact-checkers later claimed that the video was AI-generated.
When Will Iran Hold Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Funeral?
According to the memo, Iran is preparing to construct a large mausoleum for the dead body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The mausoleum is reportedly designed to accommodate “more than one grave,” suggesting that other family members could be buried alongside the late Supreme Leader.
Iran has postponed the state funeral for Ali Khamenei for over a month now, with authorities citing “anticipation of unprecedented turnout” as the reason for the delay.
Zubair Amin is a Senior Journalist at NewsX with over seven years of experience in reporting and editorial work. He has written for leading national and international publications, including Foreign Policy Magazine, Al Jazeera, The Economic Times, The Indian Express, The Wire, Article 14, Mongabay, News9, among others. His primary focus is on international affairs, with a strong interest in US politics and policy. He also writes on West Asia, Indian polity, and constitutional issues. Zubair tweets at zubaiyr.amin
