Iran’s new supreme leader is wounded and ‘likely disfigured,’ Hegseth says

Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei suffered a fractured foot, bruised eye and face lacerations during the initial wave of airstrikes by the US and Israel, according to new reports.

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3 developments
  1. Mar 9Only right-leaning coverage:Iran Confirms New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'Is Wounded'
  2. Mar 11New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei suffered fractured foot, face injuries on first day of Iran war: reports
  3. Mar 13Iran’s new supreme leader is wounded and ‘likely disfigured,’ Hegseth says

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The Boston GlobeLean Left· 200d ago

Hegseth says Iran’s new supreme leader ‘is wounded and likely disfigured.’ Follow live updates.

CNNLean Left· 202d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Source: New Iranian supreme leader had fractured foot and face lacerations on first day of war

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Military TimesCenter· 200d ago

Iran’s new supreme leader was ‘wounded and likely disfigured’ in US-Israeli strikes, Hegseth contends

Local News 8Center· 202d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Source: New Iranian supreme leader had fractured foot and face lacerations on first day of war

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New York PostLean Right· 200d ago

Iran’s new supreme leader is wounded and ‘likely disfigured,’ Hegseth says

Legal InsurrectionRight· 200d ago

Hegseth: New Iranian 'Supreme Leader is Wounded, Likely Disfigured'

Fox NewsRight· 200d ago

New Iranian supreme leader 'likely disfigured,' Hegseth says

New York PostLean Right· 201d ago

New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei suffered fractured foot, face injuries on first day of Iran war: reports

Ran by 1 outlet· Breitbart News
Breitbart NewsRight· 204d ago

Iran Confirms New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'Is Wounded'

Breitbart NewsRight· 204d ago

Iran Confirms New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei 'Is Wounded'

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 200d ago

US’s Hegseth claims new Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei injured

Al-MonitorLean Left· 202d ago

Iran's new supreme leader 'lightly injured' but still active, Iranian official tells Reuters

Al-MonitorLean Left· 202d ago

Israel believes Iran's new leader was lightly wounded in attacks, senior official says

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