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Mojtaba Khamenei in critical condition, Israeli media claim amid secrecy
Mojtaba Khamenei in critical condition, Israeli media claim amid secrecy
Israeli media report that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in critical condition and has been hospitalised after being wounded in US-Israeli strikes that killed his father on February 28, 2026. Channel…
The Story in Brief
Israeli media report that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in critical condition and has been hospitalised after being wounded in US-Israeli strikes that killed his father on February 28, 2026. Channel 14 and the Jerusalem Post, citing sources inside Iran, say senior officials fear he could die. Since taking office, Khamenei has not appeared in public and communicates only through written statements. President Masoud Pezeshkian has admitted direct contact is 'very difficult'.
A Saudi outlet claimed earlier that Khamenei is not in Iran and that his messages are written by IRGC chief Ahmad Vahidi. Iran's health ministry has called his injuries superficial, but no independent confirmation of his condition or location exists. Pezeshkian reportedly met a man identified as Khamenei in a dark car and could not see him. The secrecy fuels speculation over who actually runs Iran.
The Indian Opinion
This story shows how war and rumour merge into one fog. Israeli and Saudi sources claim Khamenei is dying or gone; Iranian officials call his wounds superficial. The public has seen neither proof nor denial, only a voice in a dark car. Ordinary Indians watching this should ask: will Tehran produce a live video of the supreme leader before it signs or scuttles a ceasefire?
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, newindianexpress.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
