Iranian Media Reports Khamenei's Wife Alive After Earlier Death Claims
Iranian media has stated that Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, wife of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, is alive, contradicting prior reports of her death from injuries sustained in recent attacks.
The Fars News Agency reported that initial claims of her death were incorrect. Earlier, unspecified Iranian outlets had suggested she died during strikes by the United States and Israel targeting Iranian leadership.
Mojtaba Khamenei, referred to as Iran's new leader, released a message on Thursday night confirming the deaths of his father, wife, sister, a nephew, and a brother-in-law in the attacks, but made no mention of his mother.
The strikes, described by Iranian authorities as killing several members of the leadership circle, have heightened tensions in the Middle East. An Iran-aligned militia in Iraq claimed responsibility for downing a U.S. military refueling aircraft amid the confrontations.
The developments reflect ongoing military exchanges and conflicting reports surrounding the crisis in Iran and the broader region.
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