Iran's New Supreme Leader Remains Unseen Five Months After Attack Killed His Father

Mojtaba Khamenei succeeded his father Ali Khamenei as Iran's Supreme Leader following a February 28 attack that killed him. Mojtaba did not appear at Tehran funeral ceremonies in July. Reuters sources close to him report facial disfigurement and significant leg injuries from the attack. No photographs have been released. His absence raises questions about Iran's functional leadership during ongoing ceasefire negotiations with the U.S.