Summary: New details emerge about how Mojtaba Khamenei survived the deadly Israeli missile attack that killed his father, Iran’s former Supreme Leader, by stepping outside just moments before impact.
In what many are calling a twist of fate, Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, narrowly escaped death during the Israeli military strike that killed his father—simply because he stepped outside for a brief walk in the garden.
According to leaked audio recordings from a high-level Iranian meeting, Mojtaba was with his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, at their Tehran compound on February 28 when he decided to step outside “to do something” just minutes before Israeli missiles struck the building.
The shocking revelation came from audio obtained from a March 12 private meeting where Iranian officials discussed the devastating attack. The recording has now shed light on the terrifying moments that changed the leadership of one of the Middle East’s most powerful nations.
A Matter of Minutes
Mazaher Hosseini, who served as head of protocol for the former Supreme Leader’s office, described the incident during the meeting with senior Iranian leaders and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders.
“God’s will was that Mojtaba had to go out to the yard to do something and then return,” Hosseini reportedly said. “He was outside and was heading upstairs when they struck the building with a missile.”
While Mojtaba survived, his wife, Ms. Haddad, was not so fortunate—she died instantly in the attack.
According to Hosseini, the new leader suffered only “a minor injury to his leg,” though recent reports from US President Donald Trump suggest Mojtaba’s condition may be far worse than Iran is admitting.
The Devastating Attack: Three Missiles, Multiple Deaths
The leaked audio revealed horrifying details about the precision strike carried out by Israeli forces using their advanced Blue Sparrow ballistic missiles.
At least three missiles hit different parts of the compound:
– First missile: Struck where Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was located, killing him instantly along with dozens of senior officers and family members
– Second missile: Hit Mojtaba’s home on an upper floor
– Third missile: Targeted the residence of his brother-in-law, Misbah al-Huda Bagheri Kani
The power of the missiles was so intense that Hosseini described how one missile “cut his [Kani’s] head in half.”
Perhaps most disturbing was the fate of Iran’s military chief, Mohammad Shirazi. “He was blown to pieces—they could find nothing from him, and at the end they found a few kilos of flesh and identified it as his body,” Hosseini said in the leaked recording.
Interestingly, Mostafa Khamenei, the former Supreme Leader’s eldest son, survived the attack unharmed along with his wife.
Where Is Mojtaba Khamenei?
Since the attack and his sudden rise to power, Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen in public—a fact that has sparked widespread speculation about his true condition.
President Trump recently told reporters that rumors are swirling about the new Iranian leader’s health status.
“A lot of people are saying that he’s badly disfigured. They’re saying that he lost his leg, one leg, and he’s been hurt very badly. Other people are saying he’s dead,” Trump said on Monday.
“We haven’t seen him at all,” Trump added, noting that US officials don’t know “if he’s dead or not. Nobody’s seen him, which is unusual.”
What This Means for Iran and the Region
The leadership transition in Iran under such violent circumstances has created uncertainty across the Middle East. Iran remains one of Nigeria’s key trading partners in crude oil markets, and any instability in Tehran could have ripple effects on global oil prices—something Nigerians are particularly sensitive to given our dependence on petroleum products.
As the world waits to see if and when Mojtaba Khamenei will make a public appearance, questions remain about the future direction of Iran’s policies, its nuclear program, and its relationships with Western powers.
For now, the only certainty is that Mojtaba’s decision to take a simple walk in the garden that February evening saved his life—and changed the course of Iranian history.
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