Published : 25 Aug 2026, 03:07 PM
Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:35 AM
Iran has released rare footage of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Ali Khamenei presiding over a religious academic study session, offering the first known public recording of his voice since the war began, News18 reports.
The video, shared by Iran’s Fars news agency, shows the 56-year-old leader listening to a student present a thesis and assessing the work. It is not clear when the footage was recorded.
Mojtaba is heard discussing the “Islamic Security Model” of the Iranian regime and giving the student a score of 19.5 out of 20, describing the thesis as “flawless”.
The release comes amid continued uncertainty over the Supreme Leader’s health and whereabouts since the US-Israeli strikes on Feb 28 that killed his father and predecessor Ali Khamenei.
Mojtaba was named Iran’s supreme leader following the killing of his 86-year-old father on the opening day of the strikes, which triggered a large-scale war in West Asia.
Since then, Mojtaba has largely stayed out of public view. Several US officials and media reports have said he was seriously injured in the strikes, suffering severe injuries to his face and legs.
A Reuters report in April, citing sources, said Mojtaba had been “disfigured” in the attack on the Supreme Leader’s compound in central Tehran and had sustained a significant injury to one or both legs.
The report said he was recovering from his injuries and remained “mentally sharp”.
It also said he was taking part in meetings with senior officials through audio conferences and involved in major decisions, including those concerning the war and negotiations with Washington.
