"Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Reportedly Transferred to Russia... Kuwaiti Media Reports"

Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, was reportedly transferred to Moscow, Russia for treatment of his injuries and for personal security, according to reports from Middle Eastern media outlets.

Moztaba Khamenei, the second son elected as the successor of Iran's Khamenei. Photo by AFP Yonhap News

On the 15th (local time), the Kuwaiti daily newspaper Al-Jarida claimed that Mojtaba was transported on a Russian military aircraft on February 28, following the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Iran.

Citing anonymous sources, the outlet reported that Mojtaba had successfully undergone surgery and is currently receiving treatment at a private hospital affiliated with one of the Russian presidential residences. The report added that the transfer was carried out as part of a highly secret operation, taking into account concerns about his personal safety amid ongoing conflicts and the difficulty of maintaining security within Iran.

On the same day, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated in an interview with the Arabic media outlet Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, "The Supreme Leader is in very good health and is in complete control of all situations."

Meanwhile, on February 28, Mojtaba succeeded his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, becoming Iran's Supreme Leader this month. However, as he has not appeared in public, various suspicions have been raised regarding his health, including the possibility that he was injured.

Regarding this, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently mentioned the possibility of Mojtaba’s injuries and facial disfigurement during a briefing. U.S. Vice President JD Vance also stated, "We know that he was injured. We do not know exactly how serious it is, but it is certain that he was injured."

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