Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly functioning as the supreme leader of Iran, with mediators informed that he has avoided public appearances due to plastic surgery. The cosmetic procedures were aimed at altering his appearance, according to the update. The report remains unverified.
An update reportedly conveyed to mediators states that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is functioning as the supreme leader of Iran and has avoided public appearances due to plastic surgery. The report, which remains unverified, adds that the cosmetic procedures were aimed at altering his appearance. As The Zioneer reported at 21:23 Jerusalem, earlier assessments had indicated that Mojtaba had undergone plastic surgery and was staying out of public view over security concerns. The new detail is that mediators have now been explicitly informed that he is operating as the de facto ruler, suggesting the succession is in effect despite his continued absence from public events. The source of the report is an Iranian channel, and corroboration is pending.
2 developments
- StrongIran releases purported footage of Supreme Leader Khamenei, says more to follow
- DevelopingReuters: Mojtaba Khamenei's absence from public eye could weaken Iran's regime
- StrongUnverified reports: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appeared at father's funeral events
- DevelopingIranian state-linked media: Audio of Khamenei withheld to prevent location tracking
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