Face injured, lost one leg, still taking important decisions… Speculation increased about Mujtaba Khamenei

These days the politics of Iran is going through a period of great change and uncertainty. An air strike on 28 February 2026 shook the power structure of the country. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in this attack, after which the situation seems to be changing rapidly.

According to reports, his son Mujtaba Khamenei was also seriously injured in this attack. It is being told that he suffered deep wounds on his face and his legs were so seriously injured that he had to lose one leg. Intelligence sources say that in view of his condition, no photo or video of him has been made public yet, which has increased the speculation about his condition.

Decisions continue even during treatment

However, it is also being told that despite physical injuries, Mujtaba is mentally active. He is continuously holding meetings with senior officials through audio conferencing. Along with decisions related to war, he is also playing his role on important issues like peace talks to be held in Islamabad. Iranian media is presenting his situation in a positive light, calling him brave.

Limited rights and growing challenges

Experts believe that the biggest challenge before Mujtaba is to strengthen his hold. Compared to his father, he does not yet have that strong and automatic authority. It is also believed that Iran’s Revolutionary Guards played an important role in bringing him to power. In the current situation, the influence of the military leadership has increased significantly, due to which their dominance over the decision-making process is visible.

Where is Mujtaba Khamenei?

Mujtaba’s absence has raised many questions on social media. Despite limited availability of internet, many discussions and memes are emerging about him. Some people are asking where he is, while his supporters say that due to security reasons it is necessary for him not to appear in public. He believes that this step is in the interest of the country in view of the threat of American and Israeli attacks.

Concern increased amid peace talks

The news regarding Mujtaba’s health has come at a time when important peace talks between America and Iran are about to begin in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad. In such a situation, the question is arising whether an injured leader working behind the scenes will be able to take such big decisions.