Reports Question If 'Jaanbaz Of Ramadan' Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's Potential New Supreme Leader, Was Injured In US-Israel Strikes
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'Jaanbaz Of Ramadan': Iran's New Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Injured In US-Israel Strikes?
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News18•10-03-2026, 15:08
'Jaanbaz Of Ramadan': Iran's New Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Injured In US-Israel Strikes?
•Iran's newly appointed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is believed to have been injured in recent US-Israeli airstrikes, according to Indian intelligence.
•Iranian state TV referred to him as "Jaanbaz of Ramadan," suggesting a narrative of sacrifice to legitimize his rapid elevation after his father Ali Khamenei's assassination.
•His succession, confirmed by the Assembly of Experts, marks the first father-to-son leadership since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, sparking debate on hereditary rule.
•Mojtaba's absence from his leadership announcement ceremony and display of a photograph fueled speculation about his injuries.
•Internal power struggles are anticipated, particularly with senior conservative figure Ali Larijani, a former parliament speaker and influential strategist.
