According to assessments conveyed to mediators, the son of the late Supreme Leader and de facto ruler of Iran has not appeared in public due to cosmetic surgery aimed at altering his appearance, combined with security concerns that his presence could enable Israel to locate and target him. The report, from an Iranian channel, remains unverified.
An Iranian channel reported Tuesday evening that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and the de facto ruler of Iran, has not appeared in public due to a combination of cosmetic surgery and security concerns. According to assessments conveyed to mediators, Khamenei underwent plastic surgery to alter his appearance, and his security detail fears that public appearances could allow Israel to track and strike him. The report is the latest in a series of unverified claims about Khamenei's whereabouts since his father's death and funeral. The Zioneer has previously reported extensively on his absence from the funeral, subsequent speculation about his status, and reported internal power struggles in Iran's leadership. This new report, if accurate, would explain his continued invisibility. The information is not confirmed by official Iranian sources.
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