https://metro.co.uk/2026/03/12/irans-new-ayatollah-is-a-coma-loses-leg-air-strike-27382972/amp/

Days after Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei took over from his father, it’s been reported that he is in a coma.

Sources have claimed he’s lost one leg and suffered serious abdominal injuries in a US-Israeli air strike. 

It remains unclear when Mojtaba suffered the injuries, but the reports come just days after he was appointed to take over from his father, Ali Khamenei.

Gathering for Ramadan in the same bunker, Mojtaba Khamenei’s father, Ali Khamenei, mother, Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, his wife of 20 years, Zahra and one of his sons, reported as Mohammad, were all killed in the strike that launched the war in late February.

In that strike, Mojtaba suffered a fractured foot, a bruise around his left eye, as well as minor lacerations to his face, a source familiar with the situation told Cnn

Talk about bad luck.

Reminds me of the Mike Tyson quote:

That article in the OP is a word salad that would make Kamala jealous, never seen so many contradictions and assumptions in a single article.

As I don't know Metro, is it a credible source or a tabloid?

London rag usually reliable

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26 minutes ago, save the frogs said:

Talk about bad luck.

Reminds me of the Mike Tyson quote:

Iran got punched a lot.

Just now, khaosokman said:

Iran got punched a lot.

They got kicked in the crotch.

But fortunately, just the corrupt ruling class.

Ayatollah says all us bases will be attacked

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2181449/irans-new-leader-says-all/amp

Gluttons for punishment

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first official statement, warning his country "will not hesitate" to avenge "the blood of your martyrs," after US President Donald Trump assassinated his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei.

This appears to be completely fake news and there is nothing to back it up in the way of a credible source.

44 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

This appears to be completely fake news and there is nothing to back it up in the way of a credible source.

Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, allegedly released his first statement Thursday vowing to use the “lever” of closing the Strait of Hormuz to international energy shipping — after reports circulated that he was in a coma and had his leg amputated after being severely injured in the US-Israeli strikes that killed his father and other family members.

The lengthy message was read out on Iranian state TV by an anchor as an image of Khameni was displayed on screen. No explanation was provided for why the 56-year-old did not appear or read out his purported words.

Iran's new impotent supreme leader releases first statement — after reports emerge he is in coma, had leg amputated

Air-strike after air-strike... no wonder he's hopping mad...

not to worry, Eid al-Fitr is soon... bet he secretly gets legless...

11 hours ago, 3NUMBAS said:

Ayatollah says all us bases will be attacked

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/2181449/irans-new-leader-says-all/amp

Gluttons for punishment

Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first official statement, warning his country "will not hesitate" to avenge "the blood of your martyrs," after US President Donald Trump assassinated his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei.

He still hasn't appeared in public, nor has anyone heard his voice. A TV announcer read his 'statement'. So no one outside of the IRGC really knows his condition, or even if he is still alive.