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In the latest development, Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, after Israeli media outlets reported on Friday that he had been rushed to a hospital and was in critical condition.
Israeli media reported Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is hospitalized in critical condition, though Iranian authorities have not confirmed these reports; Khamenei has made no public appearances since assuming leadership after his father’s February 28, 2026, death.
However, Iranian authorities have not officially confirmed these reports, and there has been no public statement from Tehran verifying his condition.
Israeli Media Reports Spark Speculation
According to reports by Israel’s Channel 14, citing sources inside Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei is in “critical condition” and has reportedly been admitted to a hospital.
The incident was reported by the Jerusalem Post and one unnamed source quoted in the report claimed that Khamenei’s condition was “extremely critical.”
No Public Appearance Since Taking Office
It must be noted that Mojtaba Khamenei assumed the position of Iran’s Supreme Leader after the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during joint US-Israeli military strikes on February 28, 2026, according to the timeline cited in the reports.
Since taking office, Mojtaba Khamenei has not made any public appearances. His communications have largely been limited to written statements, further fuelling speculation about his health and whereabouts.
Questions Over His Health Continue
Various media reports in recent months have suggested that Khamenei may have been injured during the strikes that targeted his father’s compound. Some reports claimed he sustained serious injuries and has remained out of the public eye since then.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had earlier acknowledged in a state television interview that direct interaction with Khamenei was “very difficult,” though he did not elaborate on the reasons.
