"Mojtaba was announced as supreme leader on March 9 after his fellow hardliners rallied behind him to succeed his father. His public response was limited to a written statement on Telegram three days later, intensifying the speculation about how badly he was wounded during Israel's strike on his father's residence."
"We have no evidence that he is really the one giving orders. It's beyond weird. We don't think the Iranians would have gone through all this trouble to choose a dead guy as the supreme leader, but at the same time, we have no proof that he is taking the helm."
"Their leaders are all gone. The next set of leaders are all gone. And the next set of leaders are mostly gone. And now, nobody wants to be leader over there anymore. We are having a hard time. We want to talk to them but there is nobody to talk to."
Mojtaba, named supreme leader after his father's death, has remained silent, raising concerns about his ability to lead. U.S. and Israeli intelligence suggest he is alive but lacks clear authority. Speculation about his condition and leadership role has intensified, especially after the assassination of key Iranian figures. Trump's national security team is struggling to identify who is in charge in Tehran, with officials expressing doubts about Mojtaba's command. The situation has created a leadership vacuum in Iran, complicating potential diplomatic engagements.
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