Reuters: Iran's new supreme leader has serious, disfigured wounds

According to them, Khamenei has suffered facial deformities during the attack on the Supreme Leader's complex in downtown Tehran and has suffered serious injuries at one or both legs. However, the 56-year-old is recovering and remains mentally clear, have increased sources that asked for anonymity to talk about sensitive issues, reports ReutersSignal broadcast.

They said he is participating in meetings with senior officials through audio conferences and is involved in decision-making on major issues, including war and negotiations with Washington.

The question of whether his state of health allows him to run the state comes in a period of high tension for Iran, while in Islamabad, Pakistan, peace talks with the United States have begun.

According to Reuters, there have been no photos, videos or public records since the air strike and after his appointment as father's successor on March 8th.

Iran's UN mission has not commented on the extent of injuries or the lack of public presentations.

Khamenei was wounded on February 28, on the first day of the war, in an attack that killed members of his family, including his wife, brother - in - law, and sister - in - law, according to reports.

There is no Iranian official statements on the scale of injuries, however, a state television spy has called it “janbas”, a term used for seriously wounded in the war.

According to Reuters sources, in line with a statement by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who on March 13th said Khamenei was the injured “and perhaps warped”.

An American intelligence source told Reuters that Khamene is believed to have lost a leg, while the CIA has not commented on his situation. Even the Israeli prime minister's office has given no answers.

Analyst Alex Vatanka from Middle East Institute said that, despite the seriousness of the injuries, it is difficult for a young and inexperienced leader to exercise the same authority as his father.