Mojtaba Khamenei was selected by Iran's Assembly of Experts as Supreme Leader in early March 2026 following the February 28 assassination of his father, Ali Khamenei, during U.S.-Israeli strikes. He sustained reported severe facial and leg injuries in the same attack, requiring ongoing recovery that has kept him from any public appearances and limited communications to written statements. Regime institutions, including IRGC figures, prioritized rapid succession to maintain continuity amid active conflict and later ceasefire talks. Persistent questions about his health, mobility, and day-to-day authority have shaped trader focus on whether medical needs or shifting power dynamics could prompt travel outside Iran before resolution dates. No confirmed departures or official plans for treatment abroad have emerged.