Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei unconscious, not able to make any decisions: Report

Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is reportedly incapacitated and undergoing medical treatment in the Qom and this is the reason he is unable to be involved in any decision-making by the regime, according to The Times.

A diplomatic memo, reportedly based on US and Israeli intelligence and shared with Gulf allies, indicates that Khamenei, son of the late long-serving leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is unconscious and being treated for a “severe” medical condition. The memo, seen by The Times, also reveals his location for the first time; Qom, 87 miles south of Tehran, is a central hub of Shia religious authority.

The memo state: “Mojtaba Khamenei is being treated in Qom in a severe condition, unable to be involved in any decision-making by the regime.” It also noted that the preparations for a large mausoleum in Qom for the elder Khamenei, possibly accommodating other family members, hinting at the continuing significance of the city as a centre of clerical power.