Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei unconscious, ‘unable to make any decisions’: Report

The report stated that Mojtaba Khamenei is undergoing treatment for a 'severe' medical condition in the city of Qom
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Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since February 28, when US-Israeli strikes reportedly killed his father, Ali Khamenei, along with several family members and left him seriously injured (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)
Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since February 28, when US-Israeli strikes reportedly killed his father, Ali Khamenei, along with several family members and left him seriously injured (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi, File)

TEHRAN, IRAN: Fresh concerns have emerged around Iran’s leadership after reports claimed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is no longer capable of governing.

According to an intelligence assessment reviewed on Tuesday, April 7, Khamenei is allegedly incapacitated and undergoing treatment, raising serious questions about stability at the top amid rising geopolitical tensions.



Intel report claims Mojtaba Khamenei is incapacitated and unconscious

A diplomatic memo reviewed by The Times has painted a troubling picture of Iran’s current leadership.

The report, said to be based on both American and Israeli intelligence inputs, claims that Mojtaba Khamenei is “incapacitated” and unable to perform his duties as the country’s supreme leader.

According to the assessment, Khamenei is currently receiving medical care in the holy city of Qom.

Demonstrators pose with pictures of Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei (R), and his late father Ali Khamenei (L) during a rally in support of the new Supreme Leader at Enghelab Square on March 9, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. The United States and Israel continued their joint attack on Iran that began on February 28. Iran retaliated by firing waves of missiles and drones at Israel, and targeting US allies in the region (Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)
Demonstrators pose with pictures of Iran's new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei (R), and his late father Ali Khamenei (L) during a rally in support of the new Supreme Leader at Enghelab Square on March 9, 2026 in Tehran, Iran (Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)

The situation appears more serious than initially thought, with the report further stating that he is unconscious and being treated for a “severe” medical condition.

While there has been no official confirmation from Iranian authorities, the claims have quickly drawn global attention, especially given the timing and the fragile situation in the region.

Qom, located roughly 90 miles from Tehran, holds deep religious significance and is considered a sacred center for Shia Muslims.

The choice of location for treatment has added another layer of intrigue to the unfolding developments.

Leadership uncertainty grows as tensions escalate

The reported condition of Mojtaba Khamenei comes at a time when Iran is already facing heightened tensions on the global stage.

The developments come on the same day that US President Donald Trump issued a dramatic warning directed at Iran.

President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Monday, April 6, 2026, in Washington (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Taking to Truth Social, Trump wrote, “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again,” as he set an 8 p.m. EDT deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.



He added, “I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that we have Complete and Total Regime Change, where different, smarter, and less radicalized minds prevail, maybe something revolutionarily wonderful can happen, WHO KNOWS?”

Trump further described the moment as historic, writing, “We will find out tonight, one of the most important moments in the long and complex history of the World. 47 years of extortion, corruption, and death, will finally end. God Bless the Great People of Iran!”

Questions are now being raised about who is effectively in charge, especially if the claims about his inability to lead are accurate.

Two-week ceasefire pause offers brief window for diplomacy

Later on Tuesday, Trump appeared to ease immediate fears by announcing a temporary pause in planned strikes against Iran.

The decision followed discussions with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir, who reportedly urged more time for negotiations.



“This will be a double sided CEASEFIRE!” Trump wrote, adding that military objectives had already been met and that both sides were close to reaching a long-term agreement.

He also revealed that the US had received a “10 point proposal” from Iran, which he described as a workable basis for negotiation.

“Almost all of the various points of past contention have been agreed to between the United States and Iran,” he said, noting that the two-week pause would allow time to finalize the agreement.

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