Iran health official says supreme leader suffered only 'superficial' wounds in U.S.-Israel strike
An Iranian health official reported that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei sustained only superficial injuries from U.S.-Israeli strikes in February. The official described the injuries as minor and stated that Khamenei was discharged from the hospital shortly after treatment. Speculation about his health has persisted since he has not made public appearances since being named supreme leader in March.
- ▪Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei suffered superficial injuries in U.S.-Israeli strikes in February.
- ▪Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour stated that the injuries did not require major medical procedures.
- ▪Khamenei was discharged from the hospital on March 1 and has not appeared publicly since his appointment.
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- ▪ Iran health official says supreme leader suffered only ‘superficial’ wounds in US-Israel strike — Straits Times — World
- ▪ Iran negotiations slowed by supreme leader’s isolation: U.S. officials — Washington Examiner
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An Iranian Health Ministry official said on Monday (May 25, 2026) the injuries suffered by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei in U.S.-Israeli strikes in late February were only "superficial", offering a rare account of the day he was wounded.The 56-year-old has not appeared publicly since he was named as Iran's supreme leader on March 8, issuing only written statements, fuelling speculation about his health.In March, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Mr. Mojtaba was "believed to be alive, wounded and disfigured". Mr. Mojtaba succeeded his father, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28 that triggered retaliatory Iranian attacks across the region.On Monday (May 25), Health Ministry spokesman Hossein Kermanpour described the day Mr.
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