#IranianPresident'sSonSaysNewSupremeLeaderSafe Yousef Pezeshkian said that Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound.”

His statement came after reports that Khamenei might have been injured during military strikes linked to the ongoing conflict involving the United States and Israel.

Iranian state media earlier described him as a “wounded veteran of the Ramadan war,” but did not give clear details about the injuries.

Some intelligence and media reports suggest he may have suffered minor injuries in attacks, which could explain why he has not appeared publicly since becoming leader.

Background

Ali Khamenei was killed in an airstrike on 28 February 2026 during escalating regional conflict.

After his death, Iran’s Assembly of Experts elected Mojtaba Khamenei as the new Supreme Leader on 8 March 2026.