DUBAI ¨C New Iranian Supreme Leader?Mojtaba Khamenei is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered during the airstrike that killed his father at the beginning of the war, three people close to his inner ?circle said.
Khamenei¡¯s face was disfigured in the attack on the supreme leader¡¯s compound in central Tehran and he suffered a significant injury to one or both legs, all three sources said.
The 56-year-old is nonetheless recovering from his wounds and remains mentally sharp, according to the people, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. He is taking part in meetings with senior officials via audio conferencing and is engaged in decision-making on major issues including the war and negotiations with Washington, two of them said.
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