Trending Now - Iran's New Supreme Leader Injured on First Day of War

WHO:

Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, new supreme leader of Iran

Ali Khamenei, late supreme leader of Iran, father of Mojtaba Khamenei

Alireza Salarian, Iran’s ambassador to Cyprus

Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran

Yousef Pezeshkian, son of Masoud Pezeshkian

Donald Trump, President of the United States

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)

Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz

WHAT:

Mojtaba Khamenei suffered a fractured foot, bruising around his left eye, and minor lacerations to his face.

Khamenei was injured in an airstrike on February 28th that killed six family members, including his father.

The airstrike was part of a US-led bombardment campaign against Iran.

The death toll from the war in Iran reached 1,400 by March 10th, 2026.

Iranian state media described Khamenei as a “wounded veteran of the Ramadan war.”

Khamenei has not appeared in public or made statements since his appointment on March 5th, 2026.

Yousef Pezeshkian stated that Khamenei is “safe and sound” despite being injured.

WHERE:

Tehran, Iran, where the airstrike occurred

Nicosia, Cyprus, where Alireza Salarian gave an interview

The presidential complex in Tehran, targeted during the airstrike

WHEN:

Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed as supreme leader on March 5th, 2026.

The airstrike that injured Khamenei occurred on February 28th, 2026.

The 10th day of Ramadan in 2026 coincided with the airstrike.

WHY:

The airstrike was part of a military campaign by the US and Israel against Iran.

Concerns about Khamenei being targeted for assassination influenced his absence from public view.

HOW:

The airstrike involved US-led bombardment targeting Iran's political and military elite.

Khamenei's injuries were reported by various sources, including Iranian state media and officials.

(UPDATED March 11, 2026 17:17 UTC)

Mojtaba Khamenei, who was appointed as Iran's new supreme leader just last week, suffered injuries in an airstrike on February 28 that also claimed the lives of six family members, including his father, the late Ali Khamenei. Despite sustaining a fractured foot and bruising around his left eye, Yousef Pezeshkian reassured that Khamenei is "safe and sound," although he has not made any public appearances since his appointment. The airstrike, part of a US-led military campaign against Iran, has contributed to a rising death toll in the ongoing conflict, which reached 1,400 by March 10.