Mojtaba Khamenei assumed the role of Iran’s Supreme Leader in March 2026 following his father’s death in a February US-Israeli strike and has issued only written statements and directives since, with no verified video, audio, or in-person public appearances. Senior officials, including Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Judiciary Chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, reported private meetings in late October 2026 and described him as healthy and engaged in decision-making on the conflict, economy, and resistance axis. An Iranian diplomat recently attributed the continued low profile to security considerations, noting occasional private outings but no media exposure. These factors sustain uncertainty around any near-term public event amid the active conflict and related procedural or ceremonial timelines.