Mojtaba Khamenei was selected by Iran’s Assembly of Experts as Supreme Leader in March 2026 following his father Ali Khamenei’s death in US-Israeli strikes. He has issued statements and audio messages through official channels but has produced no independently verified public appearance, video, or photograph since assuming the role. Reports cite possible injuries sustained in the initial attacks, including facial and leg wounds, alongside regime efforts to manage succession amid wartime conditions and IRGC influence. Recent claims of private meetings in Mashhad in mid-October 2026 remain unconfirmed visually, sustaining questions over his health and capacity to appear. Ongoing conflict, internal power dynamics, and procedural requirements for leadership continuity continue to shape expectations around any near-term public appearance.