Mojtaba Khamenei In Critical Condition? Israel Claims Death Report Could Come Anytime

Tehran: Amidst the ongoing tension in the Middle East, new speculations have intensified regarding the health of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. Israeli media reports have claimed that the condition of Mojtaba Khamenei is very serious and he has been admitted to hospital. In reports citing sources inside Iran, his condition has been described as critical.

However, these claims have not been independently verified, and the Iranian government or any official agency has not yet issued any official statement regarding his hospitalisation or his current health condition.

Is Mojtaba Khamenei's condition really very serious?

The report of Israeli news outlet Channel 14, quoting Iranian insiders, has claimed that the condition of Mojtaba Khamenei is very serious. The report also said that some sources associated with the administration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have expressed serious concern about his health.

In a separate report, citing IranWire, it was said that two sources close to the Iranian administration have expressed concern about the condition of Mojtaba Khamenei. However, no official medical information regarding his illness or medical condition has been revealed in the available reports.

Why did Mojtaba Khamenei remain in the news after his father's death?

Mojtaba Khamenei assumed the post of supreme leader of Iran after the death of his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in February 2026. Since then his public presence has been extremely limited. He has expressed his views mainly through written statements.

Due to his public absence, there have been many speculations regarding his health. However, Iranian officials have indicated from time to time that he is active in important strategic and administrative matters of the country.

Was Mojtaba Khamenei injured before?

There were earlier reports of Mojtaba Khamenei being injured during the US-Israel military attacks in February. Varying claims have been made regarding the severity of his injuries. Some reports mentioned serious injuries, while the Iranian side had previously presented a different picture of his injuries.

Due to his subsequent absence from public, speculations regarding his health continued. Various reports, including Reuters, have also mentioned his injuries and public absence.

Why did the statement of President Masood Pezeshkian increase the discussion?

Amidst the ongoing speculations regarding the health of Mojtaba Khamenei, the recent statement of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is also being watched carefully. According to reports, he indicated that contact or conversation with the Supreme Leader is not easy in the current circumstances.

However, this statement cannot be considered as a direct confirmation of Mujtaba Khamenei's serious illness or hospitalisation.

What did Trump say about Mojtaba Khamenei?

US President Donald Trump has also previously commented on the situation of Mojtaba Khamenei. After the military action on Iran, Trump had claimed that the Iranian leadership has suffered huge losses and Mojtaba Khamenei has also been seriously affected.

However, Trump's claims and health claims made in media reports have received varying degrees of independent verification. Therefore, it would not be appropriate to present these claims as official medical information.

What has Iran said so far?

There is currently no official confirmation from the Iranian government on the latest reports of Mujtaba Khamenei being hospitalised and his condition being very serious. This is why it is too early to draw final conclusions about his actual health condition at this time.

At present, it is clear that amid his public absence and the ongoing military tension in the region, speculations regarding his health have again intensified. If any statement comes from the Iranian government or official institutions in the coming time, the situation may become more clear.