Pakistan envoy says Mojtaba Khamenei's condition improving

Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei was wounded during the first day of the recent US and Israeli strikes, Pakistan’s ambassador to Russia Faisal Niaz Tirmizi confirmed.

In an interview with RTVI, Tirmizi said: “According to the information we have, he was also wounded in that attack, as he was with his father and his family — unfortunately, that is the case. From what I have heard, his condition is improving.”

The ambassador said Islamabad holds “deep respect” for Mojtaba Khamenei, adding that “his father enjoyed enormous prestige throughout the world.”

Iranian officials, including the Cyprus Ambassador Alireza Salarian, confirmed Mojtaba sustained injuries to his legs, hand, and arm. Reports indicate a fractured foot, facial lacerations, and a bruise around his left eye. He narrowly escaped the bombardment after stepping outside moments before the strike levelled the compound.

Following the attack, Mojtaba was taken for medical treatment. While some Iranian sources describe the injuries as light, allowing continued operations, other accounts suggest he remains under care in a secure location, possibly Qom, with limited public appearances. He has not delivered major addresses since assuming leadership.

By Sabina Mammadli