Tehran: Yousef Pezeshkian, the son of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, has confirmed that Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “safe and sound.” His statement came after reports claimed that Khamenei had been injured during the ongoing strikes by the United States and Israel, according to Al Jazeera.
In a message posted on the messaging platform Telegram, Yousef Pezeshkian said he contacted people close to Mojtaba Khamenei after hearing rumours about his injury. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
“I heard news about Mr Mojtaba being injured. I asked friends who had contact. They said, thank God, he is healthy and there is no problem,” he wrote.
Earlier, The New York Times reported that Mojtaba Khamenei may have been injured during the first day of Israel’s military operation on February 28. The report cited three Iranian sources who claimed that senior officials informed them about the injury, adding that Khamenei had avoided public appearances due to security concerns.
Meanwhile, the West Asia conflict entered its 12th day as tensions continued to rise in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes.
According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was struck by an unknown projectile, causing a fire onboard. The crew reportedly evacuated the ship and requested emergency assistance.
Iran has earlier warned that it could block the flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing conflict with the United States and Israel.
Following these developments, US President Donald Trump issued a strong warning to Iran, urging it not to place mines in the strategic waterway.
“If Iran has put out any mines in the Hormuz Strait, and we have no reports of them doing so, we want them removed immediately,” Trump said in a statement. He warned that if such mines were not removed, Iran would face severe military consequences.
Trump also said the United States would use advanced missile technology to destroy any vessel attempting to mine the Strait of Hormuz.
At the United Nations in New York, Iran’s Ambassador Amir-Saeid Iravani accused the United States and Israel of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran.
“They are deliberately targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure across my country,” Iravani said, adding that Iran had suffered significant civilian casualties during the ongoing attacks.
According to the Iranian envoy, more than 1,300 civilians have been killed, and nearly 9,669 civilian sites have been damaged or destroyed. These include 7,943 residential homes, 1,617 commercial centres, 32 medical facilities, 65 schools, and several energy supply facilities.
Iravani also criticised the United Nations Security Council for remaining silent on the issue and urged the international community to intervene.
“Today it is Iran. Tomorrow it could be any other sovereign state. The international community must act now to stop this bloody war against the Iranian people,” he said.
As the conflict enters Day 12, both sides continue to harden their positions, while the fighting increasingly affects civilian lives, global oil supplies, and regional stability.
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