US War Minister: Iran's Leader Is Alive but Wounded

The United States' War Minister Pete Hegseth has stated that the leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, remains alive despite being wounded. This assertion was made during a recent press conference where Hegseth provided details based on American assessments.

Hegseth emphasized that there has been no change in the status of Mojtaba Khamenei. He has repeated this claim on several occasions in the past, specifying that the injury occurred during joint attacks by the US and Israel carried out on February 28.

According to Hegseth, the attacks on that date initiated a series of clashes. These developments have resulted in instability within Iran's leadership and have also led to a weakening of the nation's military capabilities.

Additionally, the US War Minister painted a picture of chaos in Iran's leadership. He said that officials there are operating under difficult and uncoordinated conditions. Such circumstances have contributed to further weakening of military capabilities and have created significant challenges in communication.

In response, Iranian officials have denied all claims regarding their leader being wounded. They have stated that such reports are not true, although no official or confirmed information about the leader's status has been made available to the public.

Information regarding the Iranian leader's current condition remains limited. He has not made any public appearances recently, a fact that could be attributed to security concerns.

This situation has highlighted the ongoing disagreements between the US and Iranian accounts of the events that unfolded after the February 28 attacks.