General · 11 May 2026

Netanyahu says Mojtaba Khamenei still alive

Questions remain over Iran’s leadership after Mojtaba Khamenei vanished from public view following strikes that killed relatives and injured him. In a CBS interview, Benjamin Netanyahu said he believes the Iranian supreme leader is still alive and hiding in a bunker or secret location while trying to keep control. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and five other family members were killed in US-Israel attacks at the start of the war.

By BriefTea Editorial · 11 May 2026 at 13:30

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