Iran Foreign Ministry statement: New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was injured, but his condition is good
On March 12, the Iran Foreign Ministry confirmed that the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was injured, while emphasizing that his physical condition is good.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Ghaemi told an interview with the Italian "Corriere della Sera" that, "He was injured, but his condition is good. I don't know when he will make his first speech. Three to four people had run for the position of the new Supreme Leader, but the majority of the members of the Assembly of Experts chose him."
The day before, the New York Times cited sources reporting that Mojtaba Khamenei was injured on February 28, the first day of the U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran. In response to this report, Youssef Peyman, son of the Iranian president and advisor, stated that Mojtaba Khamenei is completely healthy.
Subsequently, Reuters cited sources reporting that the Supreme Leader suffered minor injuries but continued to work. It is speculated that his leg was injured.
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