The conflict with Iran marks its 15th day, and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has made alarming claims regarding the condition of the newly appointed Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei. During a press conference at the Pentagon, Hegseth announced that Khamenei is believed to be injured and may even be disfigured. However, he did not provide any evidence to support these assertions. Hegseth characterized the Iranian leadership as desperate and cowardly, stating they have gone into hiding due to the ongoing circumstances of the war.