Hegseth says Iran's new leader is 'wounded and likely disfigured'

Reuters

Published March 13, 2026

Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is wounded and likely disfigured, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, adding that the country's leadership was on the run.

Reuters

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