Iran supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei in critical condition, rushed to hospital: Reports

Israeli media on Friday reported that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in critical condition and has been rushed to a hospital. As per the updates from the to Channel 14 (C14), citing sources inside Iran, and a prior report by the Jerusalem Post, which quoted the IranWire outlet and sources close to President Masoud Pezeshkian's administration, rumours are there that Khamenei is in an "extremely critical condition" and one source cited by the Jerusalem Post stated, "We would not be surprised if we heard news of his martyrdom soon."

It should be noted that Khamenei assumed power as Supreme Leader of Iran shortly after his father was killed in joint US-Israeli



military strikes on February 28, 2026. After taking charge of office, he has not made any public appearances and has communicated exclusively through written statements.

Amid these developments, reports indicated that he was injured and potentially disfigured in the initial strikes that targeted his father's compound, forcing him into hiding and compelling him to communicate with senior regime figures through a slow network of intermediaries to avoid targeting.

Adding to the speculation surrounding his status, President Masoud Pezeshkian earlier acknowledged in a state TV interview that direct interaction with Khamenei is currently "very difficult."