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00:29Iran's new supreme leader? Injured, disfigured, and missing from public view.
00:36Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly appointed supreme leader of Iran, is reportedly recovering from severe injuries after a deadly airstrike.
00:46The same strike that killed his father, longtime leader Ali Khamenei.
00:51According to multiple sources close to Iran's inner circle, Khamenei suffered major facial injuries and serious damage to his legs.
01:02Some reports even suggest he may have lost a leg.
01:07But despite these injuries, the 56-year-old leader is said to remain mentally alert and actively involved in decision
01:14-making.
01:16So how is he governing?
01:18Sources say Khamenei is attending high-level meetings through audio conferencing, playing a role in both war strategy and ongoing
01:27negotiations with the United States.
01:29All of this while Iran enters one of its most critical phases in decades.
01:34But here's the key concern. There has been zero public appearance.
01:41No photos, no videos, no direct audio since the airstrike, and even after his appointment on March 8th.
01:49Iran has also not officially confirmed the extent of his injuries.
01:53State media has only referred to him as a jhanbaz, a term used for those severely wounded in war.
02:01Meanwhile, global intelligence assessments paint a more serious picture, with U.S. officials suggesting he is wounded and likely disfigured.
02:11This raises a bigger question.
02:13Who is really running Iran right now?
02:17Analysts say Moshtaba Khamenei does not yet command the authority his father held for decades.
02:23And in his absence, Iran's powerful revolutionary guards are believed to be playing a much larger role.
02:31Even since taking office, Khamenei has issued only a handful of written statements.
02:37Most major announcements are coming from other officials.
02:41So what lies ahead?
02:42Sources indicate that images of the leader could be released in the coming weeks, and a public appearance may happen
02:50if his health improves.
02:52But until then, uncertainty remains, not just about his recovery, but about his ability to fully control one of the
03:00most powerful positions in Iran.
03:03And in a region already on edge, that uncertainty could have global consequences.
03:25Sources indicate that images of the leader could be released in the coming weeks, but also about his ability to
03:26control one of the most powerful positions in the coming weeks, but also about his ability to control one of
03:27the most powerful positions in the coming weeks.
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