U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the status of Mojtaba Khamenei, whom reports identify as Iran's new Supreme Leader, remains unclear, including whether he is alive, according to The New York Post. Trump's remarks coincided with various speculations regarding Mojtaba Khamenei's health following Operation Epic Fury, a U.S. military operation targeting Iran in late February. The New York Post, citing Trump, further reported that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed and his son, Mojtaba, was unavailable, with claims that Mojtaba had replaced his father. Online reports have since circulated, suggesting Mojtaba, 56, sustained injuries during the strikes that allegedly resulted in his father's death. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reportedly served as Supreme Leader for 36 years. Specific medical reports include The New York Times on March 11, which cited Iranian officials stating Mojtaba suffered a fractured foot, a bruised eye, and facial lacerations. On March 12, The Sun reported that Mojtaba Khamenei was in a coma and receiving treatment at Tehran's Sina University Hospital.
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