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Trump claims Mojtaba Khamenei is 90 percent gone
NDTV··14 Jul
President Donald Trump told Fox News that Mojtaba Khamenei, seen as a likely successor to his father, is 90 percent gone, without offering further detail on the claim. He also said Iran's navy, air force and air defences have been effectively destroyed and that several top leaders have already been killed amid the renewed rounds of US strikes on targets.
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What It Means For You
- Uncertainty over Iran's succession adds volatility to an already tense conflict.
- Unverified claims about leaders can complicate assessments of the crisis.
- Continued strikes keep global attention on Gulf security risks.
What's Happening
- Trump claimed Mojtaba Khamenei is 90 percent gone.
- He also said Iran's navy and air defences were largely destroyed.
- Mojtaba has not been seen publicly since February 28.
Iran Succession Watch
- Mojtaba was reportedly injured in the same strike that killed his father.
- Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, was killed in that strike.
- The claim comes amid a fresh round of US-Iran strikes.
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