US hits 'dozens' of Iranian sites in overnight strikes, as Iran targets US bases in region
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen publicly since succeeding his father, who was killed in February. While US officials suggest he may be incapacitated, his whereabouts remain a subject of speculation amid ongoing regional conflict.
Why it matters
The leadership vacuum or uncertainty in Iran has significant implications for regional stability and the ongoing conflict with the US and Israel.
Where is Iran’s Supreme Leader? published at 18:44 BST 18:44 BST Ghoncheh Habibiazad BBC Persian
Mojtaba Khamenei pictured on screen during a rally in Tehran, 2 July
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in any verified videos or photos since his succession to the position of his father in early March.
He was reportedly injured in the same strike that killed his father Ali Khamenei on 28 February in Tehran, when US and Israel attacked Iran in the first day of the war. But Iran’s health ministry has rejected claims that his injuries were severe.
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