{"id":207666,"date":"2026-03-13T19:48:41","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=207666"},"modified":"2026-03-13T19:48:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:18:42","slug":"mojtaba-khamenei-critically-injured-in-us-strike-defense-secretary-hegseth-issues-stern-warning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/mojtaba-khamenei-critically-injured-in-us-strike-defense-secretary-hegseth-issues-stern-warning\/","title":{"rendered":"Mojtaba Khamenei Critically Injured in US Strike! Defense Secretary Hegseth Issues Stern Warning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tensions in West Asia have reached a boiling point following reports that Mojtaba Khamenei, the influential son and presumed successor of Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been critically injured in a targeted US military strike. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fueled the speculation with a high-stakes statement, confirming that US forces conducted a precise operation against strategic high-value targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Tehran has maintained a stoic silence regarding the specific condition of Mojtaba, intelligence sources suggest he is in &#8216;critical condition&#8217; and has been moved to a highly fortified medical facility. Mojtaba Khamenei has long been seen as the power behind the throne, overseeing key military and intelligence apparatuses. An attack of this magnitude on the inner circle of the Supreme Leader marks a significant escalation in the ongoing shadow war between Washington and Tehran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Defense Secretary Hegseth emphasized that the US will not hesitate to neutralize threats to its national security and regional allies. Military analysts warn that if Mojtaba&#8217;s injuries are fatal or permanent, it could trigger an unprecedented retaliatory cycle from Iran, potentially drawing the entire region into a full-scale conflict. The world now watches closely as the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East undergoes a seismic shift.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tensions in West Asia have reached a boiling point following reports that Mojtaba Khamenei, the influential son and presumed successor of Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has been critically injured in a targeted US military strike. 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