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
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- DevelopingNew analysis raises questions over Mojtaba Khamenei's status and who runs Iran
- DevelopingReport: Debate in Iran's top leadership escalates, each camp seeks to pull Mojtaba Khamenei to its side
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