Overview
- Since his appointment nearly two weeks ago, Modschtaba Chamenei has not made a public appearance.
- Axios cites U.S. and Israeli intelligence suggesting he is alive, including indications that officials sought in-person meetings.
- A U.S. official told Axios there is no evidence he has taken control and described the situation as very strange.
- Israel’s ynet, citing a security source, reports he may be injured and unable to appear publicly, with the Revolutionary Guards issuing statements in his name.
- A message on an account attributed to him claimed an anonymous taxi ride in Tehran, which Iranian observers dismiss as an implausible staging effort.