In Iran, state TV reads a message from the new supreme leader, Motjaba Khamenei

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader of Iran? The new supreme leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei, spoke for the first time, through a message on Iranian state TV, since he was announced as his father’s replacement, Ali Khamenei, this Thursday (12). ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp The statement comes one day after United States President Donald Trump stated that American forces “overthrew” Iran’s leadership twice. He did not name names or give details, but the statement was made on the same day that Reuters revealed that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was slightly injured on the first day of the war, the same day that his father died in joint action between the US and Israel. “We overthrew their leadership twice. Now there is a new group taking over. Let’s see what happens to them”, he declared during a brief speech to journalists visiting a factory in Ohio, this Wednesday (11). US President Donald Trump on March 11, 2026 REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Following the news that Mojtaba Khamenei had been injured, the Iranian government stated that he was “safe and sound”. According to the senior Israeli official who spoke to Reuters, Mojtaba was injured in the legs and had therefore not yet made any public appearances. Further evidence that Mojtaba was injured has emerged in Iranian state media in recent days. State TV called him a “wounded war veteran.” Komiteh Emdad, a powerful religious institution linked to the government, used the expression “janbaz jang” — a Persian term for a veteran wounded in war — when congratulating him on his election as supreme leader. Supporters show posters with Mojtaba Khamenei alongside his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (1939-2026), at demonstrations held in Tehran WANA via REUTERS Considered a hard-liner, Mojtaba was chosen by the ayatollahs of the Assembly of Experts. The decision was seen as a challenge to Trump, who wanted to influence the choice of the new Iranian leader and defended someone “who treated the US and Israel well”. According to high-ranking Iranian officials interviewed by Reuters, the mandate could result in a more aggressive stance abroad and stricter internal repression. Last week, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that any leader appointed by the current Iranian leadership “will be an unequivocal target for elimination.” Trump said Mojtaba “will not last long” without US approval. VIDEOS: most watched on g1

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