Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly “unconscious” and is receiving medical treatment in the Iranian city of Qom, The Times reported on Monday, citing an intelligence assessment.
Khamenei, who succeeded his father Ali Khamenei after he was killed in US-Israeli strikes on Iran, was being treated for a “severe medical condition,” the report said referencing a diplomatic memo that was believed to be based on American and Israeli intelligence.
“Mojtaba Khamenei is being treated in Qom in a severe condition, unable to be involved in any decision making by the regime,” The Times reported, citing the memo.
The memo, the report added, revealed that Ali Khamenei’s body was being prepared to be buried in Qom, which is considered one of the holiest cities in Shia Islam.
It is believed that US and Israeli spy agencies have been aware of Mojtaba’s location for a while now, the report added. He has yet to make an appearance in public since he took over, despite issuing statements that were attributed to him.
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