Wounded New Iranian Leader Faces Unclear Grip on Power

Reuters, citing three insiders close to Iran’s inner circle, reports that Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly named supreme leader, suffered severe facial and leg injuries in the February airstrike that killed his father. Although disfigured, he is said to be directing major decisions via audio meetings, but public appearance and his overall grip on power remain uncertain amid high-stakes Iran-US talks; no official confirmation has been issued.