Although Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was wounded during the war, he remains capable of carrying out his duties and managing state affairs, a person familiar with the matter told The Jerusalem Post.
Mojtaba had been wounded, Iranian state television reported Monday, without providing details about the circumstances of his wound or its severity. The report also did not indicate when he was wounded or whether his day-to-day responsibilities had been affected.
Mojtaba's lack of appearances raises questions
No photographs or videos of the newly installed supreme leader have been released yet, despite earlier assurances from Iranian officials and state media, fueling speculation among observers and opposition groups.
The lack of public appearances raises questions about who is actually directing Iran’s government, according to critics of the regime.
Another senior figure within the regime might be exercising real authority, while Mojtaba serves primarily as a symbolic or representative leader, according to Iranian opposition figures.
Mojtaba is the son of Iran’s longtime supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and has long been considered one of the most influential figures behind the scenes in Iranian politics.
Although he held no formal government position for years, analysts have widely believed that he wielded significant influence within the political and security establishment.