Overview
- Iran’s ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, told TASS that reports of Mojtaba Khamenei receiving medical care in Moscow are false and described them as psychological warfare.
- Kuwaiti outlet Al-Jarida had reported the cleric was severely injured in the Feb. 28 strike and flown to Moscow for surgery at a facility linked to Vladimir Putin.
- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on the Al-Jarida account, offering no confirmation or denial.
- President Donald Trump and other U.S. officials have said Khamenei was injured or worse, emphasizing that Washington lacks clarity on his status.
- Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his elevation, his first address was read on state TV without audio of him, and Reuters-sourced reports depict him rejecting de-escalation proposals in favor of a tougher line.