Mojtaba Khamenei remains unseen amid wartime leadership questions
Six months after airstrikes that began the war and killed his father, Mojtaba Khamenei was elevated as Iran's supreme leader but has not been photographed, filmed, or heard publicly. Iranian officials and insiders say he rules from the shadows, delegates day-to-day authority to top figures and meets with a small circle, while the Revolutionary Guards and the Supreme National Security Council have grown more central. The absence has raised doubts about decision authority as Iran faces a months-long oil export blockade, a collapsing rial and strategic choices that affect regional security and global energy supplies.
Iran's supreme leader has made no public appearance in six months
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Air strikes six months ago killed his father and wounded Mojtaba Khamenei. He has not appeared publicly since and officials say he works in private. This could lead to rival claims over decision making or continued rule from behind the…
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