The Sun: Reports claim Iran’s new Supreme Leader in coma

Reports from an anonymous source suggest that Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been critically wounded and is reportedly in a coma.

The 56-year-old is said to have suffered the loss of one or more legs and serious stomach or liver injuries in an air strike, though these details have not been independently verified, sources told The Sun.

According to the source, the alleged injuries may have occurred around the same time as the death of his 86-year-old father on February 28. The source claims Mojtaba Khamenei is currently under intensive care at Sina University Hospital in Tehran, under the supervision of Mohammad Reza Zafargjani, Iran’s Minister of Health and a prominent trauma surgeon.

In what the source describes as a state media effort to project stability, Iranian television reportedly broadcast what it claims to be the new leader’s first statement since assuming power. The statement, read by a news anchor, warned Iran “will not hesitate to avenge the blood of Iranians” and vowed to continue attacks on Dubai and block the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

The source further alleges that Iran’s military operations continue despite these leadership challenges, with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ 31 regional commands reportedly given orders to operate autonomously.

These claims, if accurate, coincide with rising oil and gas prices, reflecting market concerns over regional stability. Analysts stress that the information remains unverified due to Iran’s internet restrictions and the inability of independent reporters to confirm conditions inside the country.

While state media labels Mojtaba Khamenei as “Jaanbaz of Ramadan” — a wounded war veteran — the true status of Iran’s leadership and decision-making remains uncertain, leaving regional observers and energy markets closely monitoring developments.

By Vafa Guliyeva