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Iran’s disfigured, ‘probably gay,’ supreme leader directing negotiations with US: intelligence

Nypost · · 458 words · By Gabrielle Fahmy
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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly still playing a critical role in Iran’s war strategy”
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Multiple independent web search results, including a CNN report and Google News, confirm that US intelligence assesses Mojtaba Khamenei is playing a critical role in Iran's war strategy.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to a CNN report citing multiple sources familiar with US intelligence assessments, Mojtaba Khamenei is playing a critical role in Iran's war strategy despite remaining in hiding.
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895599
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web search NEUTRAL — Mojtaba Khamenei playing critical role in Iran's war strategy, US intelligence assesses - report.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei is an Iranian cleric and politician who has served as the third supreme leader of Iran since 2026.Following his father's assassination during the 2026 Iran war, Khamenei was …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojtaba_Khamenei
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“Khamenei, 56, is believed to be directing Iran’s negotiations with the US from his unknown hideout”
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Multiple sources report that Mojtaba Khamenei is directing national strategy and negotiations with the US from isolation/hideout using couriers or audio conferencing. His age is consistent with his birth date of September 8, 1969 (making him 56 in 2026).
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web search NEUTRAL — US intelligence suggests Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is directing national strategy through couriers while recovering from serious injuries in total isolation.
https://en.royanews.tv/news/69671/Injured-supreme-leader-dir…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mojtaba Khamenei is secretly shaping Iran's strategy following a severe injury.Reports indicate that his exact powers within the currently fractured regime remain unclear, but Mojtaba Khamenei is like…
https://unn.ua/en/news/wounded-iranian-leader-mojtaba-khamen…
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web search NEUTRAL — Is Mojtaba Khamenei involved in Iran-US negotiations? Report says Iran Supreme Leader is still…Mojtaba Khamenei is said to be managing Iran's affairs and involved in major decision-making via audio co…
https://news24online.com/world/maimed-disfigured-but-mentall…
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“despite being badly disfigured and having lost a leg during the US and Israeli strikes that started the war”
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There is a direct contradiction between intelligence reports and official Iranian statements. Some reports claim he is 'gravely wounded' and 'maimed/disfigured', while Iranian officials (Mazaher Hosseini) claim he is in 'good health' with only minor injuries (shrapnel behind the ear, kneecap, lower back).
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web search NEUTRAL — Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei[d] (born 8 September 1969) is an Iranian cleric and politician who has served as the third supreme leader of Iran since 2026. A member of the Khamenei family and the second s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojtaba_Khamenei
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Mojtaba Khamenei is Iran’s third supreme leader (rahbar) and the second eldest son of Ali Khamenei, the Islamic Republic’s second supreme leader.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mojtaba-Khamenei
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 24, 2026 · Iran’s new supreme leader is gravely wounded and delegating responsibility to army generals in the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to a report. Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, …
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-su…
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“Khamenei — who US intel believes is “probably gay,” despite leading a nation where homosexuality is outlawed”
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The claim that US intel believes he is 'probably gay' appears in a cross-reference to the NY Post, but is not corroborated by any other independent news source or authoritative reference in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — The three largest airlines in the world, by total number of passengers carried, are U.S.-based; American Airlines became the global leader after its 2013 merger with US Airways. [405]
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States
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web search NEUTRAL — 14 hours ago · Head Of State And Government: President: Donald Trump Capital: Washington, D.C. Population: (2020) 331,449,281; (2026 est.) 340,587,000 2 Currency Exchange Rate: 1 US dollar equals 0.85…
https://www.britannica.com/place/United-States
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web search NEUTRAL — Experience personalized banking services for your unique needs with U.S. Bank - Checking, credit cards, home loans & convenient online banking. Member FDIC.
https://www.usbank.com/index.html
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“has yet to be seen or heard since he was appointed as his father’s successor in March”
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Reports indicate he has been in hiding/isolation and there is speculation over his fate (including a mural in Mashhad), supporting the claim that he has not been seen publicly since taking power in 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei[d] (born 8 September 1969) is an Iranian cleric and politician who has served as the third supreme leader of Iran since 2026. A member of the Khamenei family and the second s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojtaba_Khamenei
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Mojtaba Khamenei is Iran’s third supreme leader (rahbar) and the second eldest son of Ali Khamenei, the Islamic Republic’s second supreme leader.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mojtaba-Khamenei
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 26, 2026 · A mural in Iran's Mashhad showing Mojtaba Khamenei among slain Iranians has sparked speculation over his fate, even as reports say he survived a deadly US-Israel strike but is gravely w…
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/did-iran-accidentally-c…
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“State media has read written statements attributed to the younger Khamenei on just three occasions since taking over theocratic regime”
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Wikipedia mentions a written statement regarding a ceasefire, but there is no corroboration from multiple independent sources specifically confirming the number 'three' for written statements read by state media.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei is an Iranian cleric and politician who has served as the third supreme leader of Iran since 2026.the 2026 Iran war ceasefire, a written statement was read saying to stop fir…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojtaba_Khamenei
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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian state media have confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed at his office in the Israeli-US attacks on Iran, following earlier reports of his killing by US and Israeli off…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/28/irans-supreme-leade…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Iranian president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said he recently met with Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to state media. The Iranian judiciary’s Mizan news agency reported Pezeshkian held…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/may/07/middle-ea…
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“Khamenei “is now in complete health,” Mazaher Hosseini, head of protocol in the office of Iran’s supreme leader, said Friday”
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Multiple sources confirm that Mazaher Hosseini, head of protocol, stated on a Friday that Mojtaba Khamenei is in 'good health' (or 'complete health').
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web search NEUTRAL — Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei[d] (born 8 September 1969) is an Iranian cleric and politician who has served as the third supreme leader of Iran since 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojtaba_Khamenei
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in "good health" and suffered only minor injuries during the February 28 strikes, senior Iranian officials said on Friday, dismissing mounting speculation ove…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/he-was…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mazaher Hosseini, head of protocol in the office of the supreme leader, said Mojtaba Khamenei suffered injuries to his kneecap, lower back and the area behind his ear during the February 28 strike on …
https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/supreme-leader-mojtaba-kh…
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“Hosseini claimed “a small piece of shrapnel had hit him behind the ear,””
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Confirmed by multiple sources citing Mazaher Hosseini, who specifically mentioned shrapnel hitting the area behind the ear.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Iran International English, Hosseini said Khamenei suffered injuries to his kneecap, lower back and the area behind his ear."During the attack Khamenei as not in the place where the attac…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/he-was…
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web search NEUTRAL — Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei[d] (born 8 September 1969) is an Iranian cleric and politician who has served as the third supreme leader of Iran since 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojtaba_Khamenei
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web search NEUTRAL — Mazaher Hosseini, head of protocol in the office of the supreme leader, said Mojtaba Khamenei suffered injuries to his kneecap, lower back and the area behind his ear during the February 28 strike on …
https://www.moneycontrol.com/world/supreme-leader-mojtaba-kh…
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“The ayatollah, however, is believed to have bad burns on his face, arm, torso and leg on one side of his body, according to the same intelligence sources”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the specific claim about burns on the face, arm, torso, and leg.
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“The cleric also isn’t using any electronics”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the use or non-use of electronic devices by Mojtaba Khamenei.
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“He is reportedly only interacting with senior leaders face to face or by sending messages via a courier”
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“senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officials are believed to be running the day-to-day operations inside Tehran”
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“Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, claimed Thursday he recently met with Khamenei for more than two hours”
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