Israel Iran War · 17 March 2026
Mojtaba Khamenei issues orders as health questioned
Erfan Kouchari via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0)
Uncertainty surrounds Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new leader, as he hasn't made any public appearances. A statement issued in his name on Monday confirmed all existing officials appointed previously would keep their jobs, and he named a military adviser. Leaked audio claims he suffered a small leg wound in the February 28 Israeli strike that killed family members.
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