Archive · 31 Jul 2026
CIA, Mossad Shift to Human Intelligence to Locate Iran's Leader
The CIA and Mossad are trying to find Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.
He hasn't used phones or computers for five months, so the agencies can't track him online.
Now they are asking people inside Iran for help.
Some experts think he might still be alive and injured, while others think he could be a fake.
They are looking for secret hideouts in Tehran and near the holy city of Qom.
CIA and Mossad are searching for Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
He has avoided electronic devices for five months, hindering digital tracking.
Agencies are now relying on human intelligence and informants inside Iran.
Experts debate whether Mojtaba is alive, injured, or a body double.
Possible underground shelters in Tehran and near Qom are being investigated.
- Who
- CIA, Mossad, Mojtaba Khamenei, Iranian officials
- What
- Search for the whereabouts of Iran's Supreme Leader
- When
- Ongoing; Mojtaba has avoided electronic devices for five months
- Where
- Iran, particularly Tehran and near Qom
- Why
- To determine if he is alive and locate his hiding place
- Target
- Mojtaba Khamenei
- Agencies
- CIA, Mossad
- Method Shift
- Human intelligence
- Location under investigation
- Tehran, Qom
- Status
- Unresolved