Khamenei Critical, Aides Expect Imminent Death: Report

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is reportedly in critical condition, with sources close to President Masoud Pezeshkian saying they would not be surprised to learn of his death soon, according to Iran Wire. Khamenei was seriously wounded during U.S. strikes at the start of the war and has not appeared in public since. Reports describe him with a disfigured face, an amputated leg, and unable to speak, though officials earlier claimed he was in perfect condition and staged a meeting with Pezeshkian to quell rumors. The report also notes that officials had previously stated he was in perfect condition, but the latest information contradicts those claims.