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Iran’s new supreme leader was ‘wounded and likely disfigured’ in US-Israeli strikes, Hegseth contends

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Khamenei has remained out of view since his selection on Sunday by Iran’s clerical establishment.

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  1. Source: New Iranian supreme leader had fractured foot and face lacerations on first day of war

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    Iran’s new supreme leader was ‘wounded and likely disfigured’ in US-Israeli strikes, Hegseth contends

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  1. Breitbart News

    Iran Confirms New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'Is Wounded' (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Mojtaba Khamenei has risen to the appointment of Iran Supreme Leader, as the country's national television news service confirmed, however it further added he has been wounded in an unspecified incident.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Iran's new supreme leader 'lightly injured' but still active, Iranian official tells Reuters (opens Al-Monitor)

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    DUBAI, March 11 (Reuters) - Newly-appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was lightly injured but is continuing to operate, an Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday.The official did not give details about when he was injured or why he had not made any statement to the public since being appoi…

  3. CNN

    Source: New Iranian supreme leader had fractured foot and face lacerations on first day of war (opens CNN)

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    Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, suffered a fractured foot and other minor injuries on the first day of the US and Israel’s bombardment campaign, a source familiar with the situation told CNN.

  4. Al-Monitor

    Israel believes Iran's new leader was lightly wounded in attacks, senior official says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    JERUSALEM, March 11 (Reuters) - Israel's intelligence assessment is that Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was lightly wounded in the Israeli-U.S. joint air war against Iran and that is why he has not been seen in public, a senior Israeli official told Reuters.

  5. New York Post

    New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei suffered fractured foot, face injuries on first day of Iran war: reports (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei suffered a fractured foot, bruised eye and face lacerations during the initial wave of airstrikes by the US and Israel, according to new reports.

  6. New York Post

    Iran’s new supreme leader is wounded and ‘likely disfigured,’ Hegseth says (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "likely wounded and disfigured."

  7. Al Jazeera

    US’s Hegseth claims new Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei injured (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Pete Hegseth’s remarks come a day after Khamenei pledged to keep fighting in first statement since he was named leader.

  8. Fox News

    New Iranian supreme leader 'likely disfigured,' Hegseth says (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said during a Friday morning press briefing that Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been injured and is “likely disfigured."

  9. Military Times

    Iran’s new supreme leader was ‘wounded and likely disfigured’ in US-Israeli strikes, Hegseth contends (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Khamenei has remained out of view since his selection on Sunday by Iran’s clerical establishment.

  10. Legal Insurrection

    Hegseth: New Iranian 'Supreme Leader is Wounded, Likely Disfigured' (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    "Who's in charge? Iran may not even know."

  11. The Boston Globe

    Hegseth says Iran’s new supreme leader ‘is wounded and likely disfigured.’ Follow live updates. (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen or heard from publicly since the war started, leading to speculation about his whereabouts and health condition.

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