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Iran’s new supreme leader wounded, likely disfigured, Hegseth says

By Thomson Reuters Mar 13, 2026 | 7:17 AM

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) – ​Iran’s ‌new Supreme Leader ‌Mojtaba ​Khamenei ⁠is wounded ⁠and likely disfigured, ​U.S. ⁠Defense ⁠Secretary Pete ​Hegseth ​told a news ‌briefing on ⁠Friday.

(Reporting by Idrees ⁠Ali, ‌Phil ⁠Stewart, ​Susan ‌Heavey and ​David ⁠Ljunggren; Editing by Daphne ​Psaledakis)