Iran s new Supreme Leader safe and sound despite war injury reports, says President s son

Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is reported to be “safe and sound” despite claims of an injury from the ongoing conflict with Israel and the United States, according to the Iranian president's son on Wednesday. Yousef Pezeshkian, who serves as a government adviser, shared on his Telegram channel, “I heard news that Mojtaba Khamenei was injured. I checked with some contacts, and they confirmed that, thank God, he is safe and sound.” State media referred to Khamenei as a “wounded veteran of the Ramadan war” but did not specify the nature of his injury. Mojtaba Khamenei is the son and successor of Ali Khamenei, the former ruler who died in US-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, which led to a broader conflict in the Middle East. At 56 years old, Mojtaba Khamenei has kept a low profile, rarely appearing in public or making official statements. Since his announcement as supreme leader on Sunday, he has not addressed the public or released any written communication. A report from the New York Times on Wednesday, citing three unnamed Iranian officials, stated that Khamenei “had suffered injuries, including to his legs, but was alert and in a highly secure location with limited communication.”