US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei "likely suffered disfiguring injuries."
According to AFP, Hegseth made the remarks during a joint press conference with Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine on the 13th (local time), stating that "the so-called new supreme leader has been injured."
The day before, Mojtaba issued his first official message since taking power, declaring a hardline stance against the United States and Israel. However, the message was read by a state TV anchor rather than delivered by Mojtaba himself, reigniting speculation about his health condition.
