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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 9
Mojtaba Khamenei suffers injuries in airstrikes that killed his father
Updated
Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 9

Mojtaba Khamenei suffers injuries in airstrikes that killed his father

12 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · May 9
  • An Iranian official said the supreme leader hurt his kneecap, back and behind one ear in the 28 February Israeli-US strikes, and that his wife was also killed.
  • Mazaher Hosseini, identified as coordinator of top-level government meetings, said Khamenei is in good health, his back problem has resolved and his knee should heal soon.
  • Khamenei has not appeared publicly since the attacks, fuelling speculation about his role, while officials say he is keeping a low profile for safety and will address Iranians later.
With Iran's new leader unseen since the attack, who is truly in command of the country's war strategy?
Did the US-Israeli strike create a weakened Iranian regime or a more vengeful, unpredictable nuclear threat for the world?