Report Claims Mojtaba Khamenei Survived Strike That Killed Father

March 17 — According to a report published by The Telegraph, Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new supreme leader, narrowly escaped a missile strike that allegedly killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with several senior officials and relatives.

The report, citing a purported leaked audio recording of Iranian officials, claims Israeli ballistic missiles struck the compound moments after Mojtaba had left the building. The alleged attack was said to be carried out jointly by U.S. and Israeli forces.

While the account has drawn international attention, it remains unverified, and no official confirmation has been issued by Iranian authorities or independent observers. Analysts caution that the claims should be treated carefully given the sensitive geopolitical context and the potential for misinformation.