'Lost one leg': Iran's new leader Mojtaba Khamenei secretly flown to Russia for surgery, says report - WION

Reports indicate Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was secretly flown to Russia for surgery and is reported to have lost a leg. The medical evacuation and secrecy around his condition help explain his very limited public appearances and scripted state messaging. This development raises immediate questions about leadership fitness, succession stability and the regime’s transparency, and could amplify domestic uncertainty and international concerns about command continuity. Russia’s reported role in the evacuation may also carry geopolitical implications for Tehran’s external ties and bargaining position.