Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is said to be in a coma and has lost at least one leg after being severely injured in an air strike that resulted in the death of his father. The British tabloid revealed that the 56-year-old son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated, has sustained serious injuries and is presently receiving medical care in Tehran.
According to sources referenced by The Sun, the new leader has reportedly lost at least one leg and sustained significant damage to either the stomach or liver. The report indicated uncertainty about whether Mojtaba Khamenei was harmed in the February 28 attack that resulted in the death of his 86-year-old father. However, it noted that he is not presently overseeing Iran's war strategy, which has been criticized for causing instability in global energy markets.
The Sun reports that Khamenei is receiving treatment under strict security measures at Tehran's Sina University Hospital. A source from the Iranian capital mentioned that the leader's condition is 'very serious.' According to the source who spoke to The Sun, he has lost one or both of his legs, and either his liver or stomach has been ruptured. He is reportedly also in a coma.
The source reported that the hospital section caring for the leader has been closed off and is under strict security while doctors provide intensive care.
The report indicated that Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi, a seasoned trauma surgeon and Iran's minister of health with expertise in managing war-related injuries, is supervising the treatment.
As reported by The Sun, Iranian state television has tried to uphold the image of leadership by airing what it claimed to be Khamenei's initial statement since assuming authority.
The announcement, delivered by a news anchor instead of the leader, cautioned that Iran would seek retribution for the blood of its citizens and persist with assaults on regional maritime pathways, including potential actions to obstruct the Strait of Hormuz.
The report also suggested that Iran's leadership might be perpetuating the conflict without explicit directives from Khamenei.
According to The Sun, an Iranian analyst mentioned that the nation's military activities could continue even in the absence of an active leader.
The analyst mentioned that his father established a system that operates so efficiently it could be managed by a ghost. This is the reason Iran's missiles and drones continue to be active, and why the conflict will persist.
The Sun reported that the allegations could not be independently confirmed because of internet limitations within Iran and the stringent security measures around the leader's alleged medical care.