On March 12, during an interview with the 'Corriere della Sera', Esmail Baghaei, spokesman for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed that Mojtaba Khamenei, the country's supreme leader, is injured but feels well. Despite the injuries, his overall condition has been evaluated as satisfactory. The exact details surrounding his injuries were not immediately clear, but Baghaei emphasized that Khamenei's health should not be a cause for concern.

Reports from CNN indicated that Khamenei suffered a foot fracture, bruising near his left eye, and minor facial scratches. The Iranian ambassador to Cyprus, Alireza Salarian, mentioned to 'The Guardian' that Khamenei was injured during the same airstrike that resulted in the death of his father, former supreme leader Ali Khamenei, along with five other family members. This confirms the challenging circumstances surrounding the leader's health amid ongoing tensions in the region.

The 'New York Times' noted on March 11 that Mojtaba Khamenei was injured at the beginning of a US-Israel special operations campaign. Due to the severity of his injuries and security concerns, he has not appeared in public and is reportedly in a secure location with limited communications. This situation not only raises concerns about the leadership stability in Iran but also highlights the potential implications for regional security given the context of international actions against the country.