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- US media reported that Khamenei sustained serious injuries, underwent multiple surgeries on his legs and arms, and has difficulty speaking due to severe burns; US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said he was wounded and likely disfigured.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said communication with Khamenei had become extremely difficult.
- The Atlantic, citing unnamed sources, reported that Tehran was abuzz with speculation about his fate, and a former official and relative said fewer than five people had met with him since March due to security precautions.
- Trump told Glenn Beck he believes Khamenei is alive but very seriously wounded.
- Trump added he based his assessment on Iranian negotiators' behavior, saying they talk about going back to talk to him all the time to get a final blessing on things.
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“Trump based his assessment on Iranian negotiators' behavior, saying they 'talk about going back to talk to him all the time to get a final blessing on things.' The Atlantic reported Tehran was 'abuzz' with speculation, with a former official saying fewer than five people had met him since March.”
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Euronews.com“US President Donald Trump said he believes Iran's Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but was seriously wounded in the strikes that killed his father, following fresh reports speculating that the younger Khamenei had died.”
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