Mojtaba Khamenei was selected by Iran's Assembly of Experts as Supreme Leader in early March 2026 after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28. He survived the attack with reported injuries but has made no verified public appearances since, with statements issued through representatives or possibly AI-generated content amid persistent health and location rumors. Iranian officials maintain he is in full health, directing negotiations and military matters from within the country while in an undisclosed domestic site reachable only via couriers. U.S. assessments describe extreme security measures to avoid further targeting, consistent with his continued exercise of authority during ceasefire efforts and hybrid warfare concerns. No confirmed reports indicate plans or actions for departure, and historical contingency discussions involving family relocation have not materialized in verified developments.