Iranian Supreme Leader Reportedly Injured, Decision-Making Shifted to IRGC Commanders: Report
Islamabad (Kudrat Daily) – Iran’s leadership structure has come under scrutiny following claims that the country’s Supreme Leader is injured but conscious, with key decisions now being handled by senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to a report by The New York Times.
Citing an unnamed Iranian official, the report stated that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, is mentally alert but has been effectively sidelined from direct governance due to health complications following an alleged airstrike incident. The official further claimed that messages are being delivered to him through handwritten notes carried by couriers, and he responds in writing.
The report also claimed that Khamenei’s nephew, Mojtaba Khamenei, was injured in a separate airstrike and is currently under medical supervision. However, these claims have not been independently verified.
According to the unnamed official, Iran’s decision-making process is now functioning like a “board of directors,” with IRGC commanders playing a central role in shaping defense and foreign policy, while the Supreme Leader provides final approval on key matters.
Another Iranian political figure, Abdul Reza Dehvari, was quoted as saying that senior generals effectively act as members of this governing structure, handling strategic decisions while the Supreme Leader formally endorses them.
The report further claimed that despite his limited public presence, Khamenei continues to receive updates through written briefings and approves major national decisions.
Separately, Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf reportedly informed lawmakers that proposals related to potential peace talks with the United States have been submitted for approval by the Supreme Leader.
The report also suggests that diplomatic negotiations have recently shifted under Ghalibaf’s influence, while Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been sidelined from key discussions.
