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Report: Iran's New Supreme Leader Suffered Severe Injuries in Attack That Killed His Predecessor

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A new report claims Iran's new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is badly disfigured from injuries sustained in the same attack that killed his father. The alleged incident was an airstrike. It reportedly killed the previous Supreme Leader, Ebrahim Raisi. His son and successor, Ali Khamenei, was severely wounded. The report describes Ali Khamenei's injuries as "disfiguring." It did not provide specific medical details. The Iranian government has not publicly commented on these claims. If confirmed, the injuries would be a significant physical marker for the country's new highest authority. The Supreme Leader holds ultimate political and religious power in Iran.