Iran’s new impotent Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei releases first statement — after reports he’s in coma, had leg amputated

California Post ^ | 3/12/26 | Emily Crane, Samuel Chamberlain, Ronny Reyes

[Libloather]

Iran’s new Supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei released his first statement Thursday vowing to use the “lever” of closing the Strait of Hormuz to international energy shipping — after reports circulated that he was in a coma and had his leg amputated after being severely injured in the US-Israeli strikes that killed his father and other family members.

The lengthy message was read out on Iranian state TV by an anchor as an image of Khamenei was displayed on screen, a break from tradition.

No explanation was given for why the 56-year-old did not appear in the flesh, with experts suggesting the message was a sign that Khamenei is little more than a figurehead and that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) remains the real center of power.

“I assure everyone that we will not refrain from avenging the blood of your martyrs,” the supreme leader said. “The retaliation we have in mind is not limited only to the martyrdom of the great leader of the revolution [Ayatollah Ali Khamenei]; rather, every member of the nation who is martyred by the enemy constitutes a separate case in the file of revenge.”

“Our sincere thanks go to our brave fighters who, at a time when our nation and beloved homeland have been unjustly attacked by the leaders of the front of arrogance, have blocked the enemy’s path with their powerful blows and dispelled their illusion of being able to dominate our beloved country or possibly divide it,” he added.

Khamenei, who specifically noted avenging those killed in the strike on the Shajarah Tayyebeh elementary school building in Minab, said Iran would “obtain compensation” from its enemy, meaning the US and Israel.

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[Libloather]

Pretty sure this is a HIPAA violation.

[alexander_busek]

It's amazing how well some chronic invalids can communicate with the "outside world" just by blinking their eyes!

I'm assuming that he knows Morse Code.

Regards,

[ridesthemiles]

YOU WIN POST OF THE DAY-————

[TigersEye]

He’s more coherent than Biden was for the last six years.

[skr]

This guy can only dream of being a figurehead. His cut-out stand-in can’t even do that. Even King Charlie, moron that he is, can walk and talk in good figurehead fashion.

[Pocketdoor]

Is this #2,3,or 4? Serious question.

[Libloather]

I believe this is the son of #1 who has assumed room temperature. This guy is a solid #2.

[frank ballenger]

Why didn’t they make a video with AI showing the leader dancing around, planning military attacks and hugging terrorists?

Still no “proof of life.”

[RoosterRedux]

This guy is a solid #2

LOL. Found some of those in the litterbox this morning.

[Celtic Conservative]

Video or it didn’t happen.

CC

[thinden]

The Ayatollah of Oz?
Or
The Wizard of Iran?

[equaviator]

"our nation and beloved homeland have been unjustly attacked by the leaders of the front of arrogance"

What he calls an unjust attack is just deserts, and the arrogance he speaks of is only western civilization-style proactive geopolitical common sense, which is far superior to their horribly foreshortened sense of common decency.

[No name given]

I’d say the later.

[No name given]

True.