Mojtaba Khamenei is likely alive but very seriously wounded, with injuries to the left side of his body.
Open Claimed by Government of the United States on 26 August 2026.
The statement
President Trump told radio host Glenn Beck he does not think Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is dead but that he is very seriously wounded, with injuries to the left side of his body. Khamenei has not been seen in public since the war began.
- Origin of the claim Times of Israel
Verdict history
| When | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but seriously wounded. | Mojtaba Khamenei is likely alive but very seriously wounded, with injuries to the left side of his body. | The proposition misstated the statement; corrected to what the speaker said. |
| 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC | 2026-11-03 | 2026-11-26 | Checked in the one-time pass of 30 Oct 2026: still open. The record holds no independent information on Mojtaba Khamenei's health; events note only that he has not appeared in public since succeeding his father. Next check on the ladder from 2026-08-26 (7 days, 30 days, then quarterly). |
Cite or reuse
The War Record, claim cl-20261027-6k10, revision 2, https://thewarrecord.com/claims/cl-20261027-6k10/