Iran’s New Supreme Leader Safe After Injury Reports, President’s Son Says

According to The Guardian, Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is “safe and sound” despite reports he was injured in the war, Yousef Pezeshkian, Iranian president’s son and a government adviser, said on Telegram on Wednesday. Iranian state TV has referred to the 56-year-old as a “wounded veteran of the Ramadan war” without detailing any injuries, while Khamenei has not appeared publicly since succeeding his late father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei three days ago, fueling speculation about his condition and whereabouts. The New York Times reported he was injured on the opening day of US and Israeli attacks on Iran, citing anonymous Iranian and Israeli officials, according to the Guardian.