Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly in critical condition and has been taken to a hospital, according to claims carried by Israeli media. The reports have not been independently confirmed, and Iranian authorities have not publicly announced that Khamenei is critically ill. The latest claims have added to ongoing speculation over his health and whereabouts, particularly because he has not made a public appearance since taking office.

Israeli outlet Channel 14, citing sources inside Iran, reported that concerns about Khamenei's condition were circulating at senior levels of the Iranian leadership. A previous report by the Jerusalem Post, citing IranWire and sources linked to President Masoud Pezeshkian's administration, also reported claims about his condition. The reports have suggested that the situation could be serious, although the available accounts remain unverified.

Khamenei assumed the position of Supreme Leader following the death of his father in joint US-Israeli military strikes on February 28, 2026, according to the reports cited in the source material. Since taking office, he has not appeared publicly and has communicated through written statements. Reports have previously claimed that he was injured during the initial strikes and subsequently went into hiding, although details about his condition have been disputed.

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Pezeshkian has also added to questions surrounding Khamenei's current status. In a state television interview, the Iranian president acknowledged that direct interaction with the Supreme Leader was currently "very difficult." The comment has been cited by reports as further indication of the unusual circumstances surrounding Khamenei's absence, though it does not independently establish that he is critically ill.

Speculation about Khamenei's location and health has circulated for months. In July, Saudi outlet Al-Hadath, citing an Israeli security source, claimed that he was not in Iran. US President Donald Trump also claimed in a Fox News interview that Iran's senior military leadership had been eliminated and described Khamenei as severely incapacitated. Those claims, like the latest reports about his condition, have not been independently verified.

Iranian officials have previously rejected or downplayed reports about the severity of Khamenei's injuries, with Health Ministry representatives describing his initial injuries as superficial. Senior officials have also maintained that he continues to provide strategic and operational direction. With no recent live appearance from the Supreme Leader and conflicting reports from Iranian and foreign sources, his current health condition remains unclear.

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