Mojtaba Khamenei remains unseen six months into war
By The BriefBrief
Six months after airstrikes began the war and left Mojtaba Khamenei badly wounded, he remains unseen and unheard by Iranians. Iranian officials and senior sources say he is still in control, ruling from the shadows for security reasons while delegating daily authority to top figures as questions about his condition grow.
WHO:Iranian officials and other senior sources in Iran
WHAT:Senior sources say Mojtaba Khamenei remains in control but unseen, delegating daily authority while recovering from disfiguring wounds.
WHEN:Reported Aug 28, 2026 at 11:16 PM ET
WHERE:Iran
WHY:He is reportedly kept unseen for security reasons while recovering from disfiguring wounds.
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