Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is said to be in a critical condition amid his leadership.
According to a report by The Times, Mojtaba is reportedly in critical condition and is currently receiving intensive care in the Shiite holy city of Qom. The report cited a diplomatic memo based on U.S. intelligence on Tuesday (April 7).
The memo reportedly states that Khamenei is unconscious and in critical condition, rendering him unable to make decisions for the regime. However, this information has not yet been directly confirmed by Iranian officials. 
According to the same report, the memo was shared with allies in the Gulf region. It is the first document to reveal Khamenei’s location, which had not been previously disclosed.
According to The Jerusalem Post, the condition of Mojtaba, who replaced his father Ali Khamenei following the U.S. strike on February 28, raises questions regarding uncertainty over who will lead Iran.
Although Iranian officials insist that Mojtaba remains in control, his absence from the public eye has sparked speculation that power is being wielded by others. Mojtaba is also reported to have been unable to run the Islamic regime for the past several weeks.
This raises questions about whether the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) now holds de facto control of the government.
However, there is no audio or video showing him speaking directly. His absence reinforces the opposition’s claim that he remains in critical condition.
Meanwhile, according to The Times, the same memo also mentions preparations underway in Qom.
These preparations are being made to build a large mausoleum for Ali Khamenei and possibly members of his family.
If this information is accurate, it would differ from previous Iranian reports regarding plans for Ali Khamenei’s funeral, which were to be centered in Tehran.