According to a report by Hindustan Times on Sunday, March 15, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump has made a striking claim about Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, amid escalating strikes by U.S. and Israeli forces on Iranian targets.
Trump suggested that he has heard reports indicating that Mojtaba Khamenei may not be alive, adding to uncertainty over the cleric’s condition as war intensifies across the Middle East.
The comment came during media remarks in which Trump discussed the conflict, which began with coordinated military action by the United States and Israel against Iranian military infrastructure. Trump’s statement follows a period in which Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared in public since his appointment as supreme leader earlier this month, fueling widespread speculation about his status and wellbeing. See More/Details…