Mojtaba Khamenei has remained absent from live public view since assuming Iran's supreme leadership in March 2026 after his father Ali Khamenei was killed in late-February U.S.-Israeli strikes. Traders focus on the leader's reported injuries from that attack, combined with persistent health rumors and regime security concerns, as the main reasons for reliance on written statements and undated video clips rather than in-person events. A short video released around August 9, depicting a meeting with advisers, directly addressed recent deterioration reports but did not resolve questions about his physical condition or willingness to appear openly. Upcoming diplomatic or domestic events could prompt a change, though structural factors such as assassination risks and internal power dynamics continue to shape expectations around any resolution timeline.