Injured Mojtaba Khamenei still shaping Iran strategy behind scenes - CNN
US intelligence believes Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, remains involved in shaping Tehran’s war and negotiation strategy despite not appearing in public since being injured in strikes that killed his father, CNN reported on Friday, citing sources familiar with the assessments.
According to the report, Khamenei is recovering from burns and other injuries while remaining largely isolated and communicating through couriers rather than electronic devices.
CNN said US intelligence believes Iran’s leadership remains fractured, with senior IRGC commanders and parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf handling much of the day-to-day decision-making as Tehran reviews US proposals to end the conflict.
