Mojtaba Khamenei

A video going viral on social media claims to show Iran's new Supreme Leader at a military war room, with Israel's Dimona nuclear site on screen. But netizens are calling the footage AI generated, and no official source has confirmed its authenticity.

The development comes against the backdrop of escalating tensions in West Asia and a fragile political transition following the assassination of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in February.

Iran’s IRGC has seized control over key state functions, blocking President Masoud Pezeshkian’s appointments and consolidating power around Mojtaba Khamenei, sidelining civilian authority amid internal tensions and regional military involvement.

Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded his father, Ali Khamenei, as Iran's supreme leader after the elder Khamenei was killed along with several other top Iranian officials in joint U.S. and Israeli strikes that began on February 28.

In a written message reported by the ISNA news agency, Khamenei expressed "appreciation to the supreme religious authority and the people of Iraq for their clear stance against aggression against Iran and their support for our country".

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei thanked Iraq for its support amid escalating conflict with the US and Israel, warning of continued strikes while regional tensions and humanitarian crises intensify.

Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly suffered minor injuries during the early phase of the bombing campaign, including a fractured foot, a bruise near his left eye, and cuts on his face.

Trump suggested that such reports could put Mojtaba Khamenei at a disadvantage domestically, describing it as a potential “bad start” in a country where homosexuality is illegal and punishable under strict Islamic laws.

Calling his conversations with Iranian interlocutors “very good, productive,” Trump suggested that a pathway to ending the war may be opening up. But the bigger mystery lies elsewhere.

Iran War News: Cairo held urgent consultations and warned that continued escalation could lead to “total chaos” in the region, underlining the urgency of de-escalation.

The report comes after US President Donald Trump said there have been talks between Washington and Tehran that produced what he described as 'major points of agreement'.

Trump’s remarks came after he ordered a five-day pause on planned strikes targeting Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, citing what he described as “very good” and “productive” discussions.

Ghalibaf has repeatedly taken a tough stance against the United States. In recent months, he warned that American military bases and assets in the region would be considered “legitimate targets” if Iran were attacked.

Trump said the US was in discussions that could potentially end the war “with the man who, I believe, is the most respected and the ‘leader'” of Iran.

Iran War News: The coming days will be critical. If talks, whether formal or backchannel, gain traction, this could mark the beginning of a winding down of the conflict.

Mojtaba Khamenei remains largely unseen since becoming Iran’s supreme leader, fuelling speculation over his condition and authority, as U.S. and Israeli intelligence monitor a fragile, heavily guarded regime, Axios reports.

Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but may not be in full control, reports say, with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seen wielding real power amid ongoing conflict.

Khamenei's remarks come as both Afghanistan and Pakistan observe a temporary pause in hostilities for Eid al-Fitr.

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The written message comes as Khamenei has yet to make a public appearance since assuming leadership after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on February 28.