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TexasTowelie

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Fri Apr 24, 2026, 12:13 AM 23 hrs ago

Iran's new Supreme Leader 'gravely injured'. Who's really leading Iran now? - CNN



More than six weeks after he was announced as their new supreme leader following the assassination of his father, Iranians have still not seen or heard Mojtaba Khamenei.

New reporting details the severity of the injuries the new Supreme Leader sustained in the strike that killed his father, and the extraordinary measures being taken to keep him away from traceable technology, relying solely on hand‑delivered written notes.

0:00 New details on the severity of Mojtaba Khamenei’s injuries
3:21 How the new Supreme Leader is communicating with military leaders
6:16 What his injuries could mean for Iran’s command structure
8:42 Parallels to Osama bin Laden while in hiding
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