Hegseth “Iran’s New Supreme Leader Is Wounded and Likely Disfigured”

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “wounded and likely disfigured,” following recent U.S. and Israeli str*kes during the escalating regional w*r. Hegseth suggested the injuries may explain why Khamenei has not appeared publicly since taking power, noting that his first message to the nation was delivered through a written statement rather than a video or speech. The remarks come amid growing uncertainty over Iran’s leadership after the death of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in earlier str*kes.