Iran's New Leader: Wounded, Missing, or Both?

0:00It's March 14th in Sydney. Let's get into the news. Moshtaba Kameney, the 56-year-old cleric, was named Iran's new supreme leader last Sunday after his father was killed in the ongoing war. He has not appeared in public since, missing a planned speech that day. On Thursday night, his first statement as leader aired on State TV, read by a newsreader while his image showed on screen. Earlier this week, rumors spread that he might be hiding or seriously hurt from U.S. and Israeli strikes during the Holy Month of Ramadan. State media called him a wounded veteran of those attacks, and Iranian officials confirmed he suffered injuries in the February 28 strike. That killed his father. Crowds gathered in Tehan chanting support when he was announced, with his face now on banners and murals city-wide. Opposition groups claimed without proof he was in a coma, while experts noted unease over the hereditary handover and his absence-fueling elite, divisions. According to officials, he has leg and arm injuries, is alert, and sheltered in a secure

1:02spot with limited contact. The U.S. Defense Secretary said he seems wounded and is figured, questioning why he did not speak himself. Meanwhile, the regime keeps running through networks, like the Revolutionary Guard Corps, which pushed his selection. His statement bowed revenge for martyrs and continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, as analysts warn of a more radicalized Iran ahead. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor. If sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow, built for comfort and calm, S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com.