Mojtaba Khamenei mystery deepens | Trump makes stunning claim

U.S. President Donald Trump has made a stunning claim. He has declared that Iran's military leadership has been decimated, adding that Iran's reclusive Supreme Leader Mojahed Bahr Khamenei is 90% gone. Trump did not elaborate, but the comment has once again put the spotlight on the mysterious condition of Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojahed Bahr Khamenei. Khamenei has not been seen in public since the strike that killed his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on the 28th of February. Most notably, he did not appear at his father's funeral ceremonies, an absent that fuelled widespread speculation about his health and his ability to lead the Islamic Republic. What happened to him? That remains one of the biggest unanswered questions. Reports suggest Mojtaba is believed to have been seriously injured in the strike and is recovering behind the scenes. Other media reports have gone much further, claiming he suffered facial injuries and was left disfigured in the attack. None of those claims have been independently confirmed. His prolonged disappearance is creating a political problem for Tehran. Unlike his father, Mojtaba has yet to deliver a major public address or appear before supporters. Experts say his absence has fuelled questions over his authority and legitimacy at a time when Iran is facing war abroad and mounting pressure at home. According to some reports, key decisions are being taken behind closed doors with the backing of the powerful IRGC. For now, Iran insists its leadership remains firmly in control, but with its supreme leader absent, questions over his health unanswered, and Trump now claiming Mojtaba Khamenei is 90 per cent gone, the uncertainty surrounding the man at the top is only deepening.