Iran's New Leader Narrowly Escapes Fatal Missile Attack
Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's newly appointed supreme leader, avoided certain death by mere seconds when he stepped into his garden moments before a devastating missile strike obliterated his family bunker. According to leaked audio recordings from Mazaher Hosseini, head of protocol for the late Ali Khamenei's office, the incident occurred during a Ramadan gathering on February 28 at 9 a.m.
Garden Errand Saves Khamenei's Life
In the recording released to The Telegraph, Hosseini detailed how Khamenei told his wife, son, and parents he needed to go outside "to do something" in the yard. "God's will was that Mojtaba had to go out to the yard to do something and then return," Hosseini stated. "He was outside and was heading upstairs when they struck the building with a missile. His wife, Ms. Haddad, was martyred instantly."
The attack involved Blue Sparrow ballistic missiles that targeted multiple locations within the office complex, including the supreme leader's designated area, which was hit with three missiles. Hosseini emphasized that the strikes appeared designed to eliminate the entire Khamenei family, calling the perpetrators "devils" for their calculated assault.
Conflicting Reports About Injuries and Evacuation
While Hosseini claimed Khamenei suffered only "a minor injury to his leg," other reports suggest more severe damage. Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida reported that the new ayatollah was pulled from the bunker strike that killed his wife, mother, father, and son, then secretly evacuated from Iran for life-saving surgery.
According to these accounts, Khamenei was flown to Moscow on a Russian military aircraft and received a successful operation at one of Vladimir Putin's presidential palaces. Injury reports vary widely, ranging from a fractured foot and facial lacerations to the loss of a leg or even being placed in a coma.
Political Fallout and Denials
Former U.S. President Donald Trump added to the confusion, stating, "We don't know... if he's dead or not. I will say that nobody has seen him, which is unusual. A lot of people are saying that he's badly disfigured. They're saying that he lost his leg... and he's been hurt very badly. Other people are saying he's dead."
Despite these reports, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi publicly declared, "The leader of the revolution is in good health and is fully managing the situation." Meanwhile, Khamenei has not made any public appearances since the attack, fueling speculation about his condition.
Vengeance Statement Issued in Writing
Instead of appearing on camera, state media published a written statement from Khamenei on Thursday, asserting, "I assure everyone that we will not refrain from avenging the blood of your martyrs." This bloodthirsty declaration demands revenge against the U.S. and its allies, though the new supreme leader's physical absence continues to raise questions about his actual health and capability to lead.
The missile strike has triggered significant geopolitical tensions, with the incident being cited as a key factor in escalating the Iran war. The detailed account from Hosseini's leaked audio provides the first comprehensive narrative of the attack that changed Iran's leadership and intensified regional conflicts.
