Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei Reportedly Not in Iran
Mojtaba Khamenei, the new leader of Iran, is reportedly not in the country.
He was hurt in a recent attack that also killed his father.
Since then, he has only been talking to people through written messages and hasn't been seen in public.
A news report from Saudi Arabia says an Israeli security source told them this information.
The Iranian military is also preparing official statements, but it's not clear why Mojtaba isn't in Iran.
Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader, is reportedly not in Iran.
He was dangerously wounded in a US-Israeli strike that killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on February 28.
Mojtaba has not been seen in public since the war began and communicates only through written statements.
The information comes from an Israeli security source cited by Saudi Arabia's al-Hadath news outlet.
The IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) is reportedly drafting statements, possibly related to the situation.
- Who
- Mojtaba Khamenei, the new Supreme Leader of Iran
- What
- Reportedly not in Iran and wounded in a strike
- When
- Since the war began, with the strike on February 28
- Where
- Location unknown, reportedly not in Iran
- Why
- Details not specified in the report
- Person
- Mojtaba Khamenei
- Role
- Supreme Leader of Iran
- Event
- US-Israeli strike on February 28
- Casualty
- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (killed)
- Injury
- Mojtaba Khamenei (dangerously wounded)
- Communication
- Written statements only
- Source
- Israeli security source via al-Hadath