Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, selected by the Assembly of Experts in March 2026 following the death of his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in a February airstrike, has not appeared publicly since assuming office and remains inside the country while recovering from severe injuries to his face and legs. Iranian officials and state-aligned sources describe him as mentally fit and actively directing policy through advisers and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including recent statements on retaining control of the Strait of Hormuz and setting preconditions for any nuclear talks. Reports indicate he is delegating day-to-day military and security decisions to senior generals while undergoing medical treatment, likely in Qom or Tehran, amid ongoing regional tensions with the United States and Israel. No verified statements or movements suggest plans for him to depart Iran, though his limited visibility continues to fuel external speculation about leadership stability and decision-making authority.