Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Maybelyn B. Paden

Is Mojtaba Khamenei Still Alive? Donald Trump Breaks Silence On 'Damaged' Iranian Leader

Is Mojtaba Khamenei Still Alive? Donald Trump Breaks Silence On ‘Damaged’ Iranian Leader (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

President Donald Trump has weighed in on swirling rumours about Mojtaba Khamenei's health, suggesting Iran's new Supreme Leader is 'probably alive' but 'damaged' from recent US strikes.

Speaking to Fox News Radio on Thursday, Trump addressed the 56-year-old cleric's absence from public view since succeeding his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in a February 28 airstrike in Tehran.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.