New Delhi: Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, reportedly sustained injuries during the first day of strikes carried out by the United States and Israel, as cited by CNN.
As per the reports, Khamenei suffered a fractured foot and a bruise around his left eye and small cuts on his face.
Khamenei’s injuries came at a time when tensions are escalating in the Middle East. Even on Monday, the US President said, “I don’t know if it’s going to last. I think they made a mistake.”
Trump had even conveyed that Tehran should not appoint a leader without his consent, informing Axios that no one will wield power in Iran unless he grants permission.
At least 49 additional senior Iranian officials were killed in US and Israel’s strikes on Iran. Mojtaba’s mother, wife and son also lost their lives in the attack. However, there has been no official confirmation from Iranian authorities about how their leader sustained the injuries.
Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as Iran’s Supreme leader
The 56-year-old Khamenei was named the Supreme Leader of Iran on March 8 after his father’s killing, who ruled the country for almost 37 years. As per the reports, Iran’s new Supreme Leader is involved with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which is one of Iran’s most powerful military and economic organisation. The IRGC has fully supported Mojtaba, but he has yet to publicly speak since being elected.
Trump warning to Iran
Trump’s claim that the war would end came just a day after he told CBS News that the war is “very complete”. The US President claimed that Iran had no navy, no communications and no air force.
Trump said, “Their missiles are down to a scatter. Their drones are being blown up all over the place, including their manufacturing of drones.” He added that Iran is left with nothing and he will end the war “any time”, claiming there is nothing left to target.