• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he believes Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive, despite not being seen since being named successor to his slain father in early March.
  • Netanyahu said Khamenei is hiding in a bunker or secret location and trying to assert his authority, but estimates his authority is less than his father’s.
  • US intelligence agencies assess that Khamenei plays a key role in shaping war strategy, along with senior Iranian officials.
  • Khamenei does not use electronic devices, communicating only in person or via courier, and remains isolated while recovering from injuries including severe burns.
  • The head of protocol in the supreme leader’s office said Khamenei is fully recovering and is well, and that the enemy spreads false rumors.
  • Khamenei has not appeared in public since being seriously injured in an attack that killed his father and several top military commanders.

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