Officials say Mojtaba Khamenei’s legs were hurt, but the circumstances as well as the extent of his injuries were unclear. He has remained out of view since being announced as leader three days ago.
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WED · 2026-03-11 · 06:19 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0311-23415
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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Was Wounded Early in the War, Iranian and Israeli Officials Say
Reports from Iranian and Israeli officials indicate that Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, sustained leg injuries early in the Iran-Iraq War. The circumstances surrounding the injuries and their severity remain unclear.
Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen BergmanNew York Times - WorldFiled 2026-03-11 · 06:19 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min
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Reports from Iranian and Israeli officials indicate that Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, sustained leg injuries early in the Iran-Iraq War. The circumstances surrounding the injuries and their severity remain unclear. Mojtaba Khamenei was announced as the new Supreme Leader three days ago. Since his appointment, he has not been seen publicly. The reasons for his absence are unknown, but the reports of his war-related injuries may offer an explanation.
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Mojtaba Khamenei has remained out of view since being announced as leader three days ago.
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The extent of Mojtaba Khamenei's injuries was unclear.
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The circumstances of Mojtaba Khamenei's injuries were unclear.
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Mojtaba Khamenei’s legs were hurt early in the war.
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