Mojtaba Khamenei’s selection as Iran’s supreme leader in early March 2026, following the assassination of his father during U.S. and Israeli strikes, has centered trader attention on his prolonged absence from public view and any potential departure from the country. The Assembly of Experts confirmed his appointment amid wartime conditions, yet he has issued no verified in-person statements or appearances since, prompting widespread speculation about injuries sustained in the attacks or heightened security measures that could necessitate temporary relocation. Iranian authorities have relied on written statements and proxies to project continuity, while reports of AI-generated media and internal power dynamics involving the Revolutionary Guards add uncertainty around his physical location and capacity to govern from within Iran. Ongoing regional negotiations and military developments continue to shape assessments of whether security risks or health factors might prompt a departure before key resolution dates.