Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, has not been seen or heard from since the February 28 incident that resulted in the death of his father, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, his wife, and child. Reports suggest Mojtaba Khamenei may have been seriously injured or disfigured in the event. He missed the first of three funeral ceremonies for his late father.
While public statements have been issued in Mojtaba Khamenei's name since he assumed leadership, concrete evidence of his current well-being has been elusive. An earlier report from March indicated that U.S. intelligence assessed Mojtaba Khamenei as "probably gay" and had briefed President Trump on this assessment.
The funeral ceremonies are a significant event for the regime, and Mojtaba Khamenei's absence from the initial observances has drawn attention amid ongoing questions about his health and whereabouts. The circumstances surrounding the incident that claimed his father's life remain a subject of scrutiny.