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Iran’s supreme leader unconscious and 'unable to be involved in any decision-making' 73%
By Emily Crane0%
4/7/2026, 11:02:54 AM
BS Summary: This article contains 19 faulty reasoning types, including Unattributed Quote, Quote-first Misdirection, and Framing Effect, with Negativity Bias as the most egregious example at 64.5% saturation with 254 hits. Analysis detected 1,454 faulty-reasoning hits from 394 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 65.4% and a BS Rank of 73% (4,681 of 16,813 articles). This article is worse (more manipulative) than 72.20% of the article peer group.
Missing Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is unconscious and "unable to be involved in any decision-making," according to an intelligence memo — weeks after he was severely injured in US-Israeli strikes that killed his father and ignited the war.
The 56-year-old supposed leader has not been seen since he was injured during the initial Feb. 28 strikes that killed his father, Ali Khamenei, and much of his family — with only written statements given as questionable proof of leadership.
That is because he is currently undergoing medical treatment for a "severe" condition in the holy city of Qom, roughly 87 miles south of Tehran, according to an assessment obtained by the Times of London.
Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei (seen here in 2019) vowed to support anti-American and anti-Israel terrorist cells in the Middle East. via REUTERS
Until now, conflicting reports have emerged about the extent of Khamenei’s injuries ever since he was wounded during the outbreak of the war, with his absence only fueling speculation.
Some reports claimed he suffered only a fractured foot and other minor injuries, while others suggested he was in a coma.
Since being named his father’s successor last month, Khamenei has been said to have issued orders and written statements that have been broadcast via state media anchors.
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public since he was named to the job. via REUTERS
“The retaliation we have in mind is not limited only to the martyrdom of the great leader of the revolution [Ali Khamenei]; rather, every member of the nation who is martyred by the enemy constitutes a separate case in the file of revenge.”
A taxi stands next to a banner depicting Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, along a street in Tehran on April 5, 2026.
AFP via Getty Images
A follow-up threat came on April 1 when a statement said to have come from Khamenei was reported to have vowed to support anti-American and anti-Israel terrorist cells in the Middle East.
“I firmly declare that the consistent policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, in continuing the path of the late Imam and martyred leader, is based on continuing to support the resistance against the Zionist-American enemy,” said the statement claiming to be by Khamenei.
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