Tehran, April 25 (ANI): Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly relying on a covert system of handwritten messages delivered through a “human chain” of couriers to communicate with senior officials, according to a report by The New York Times.
The report states that Mojtaba Khamenei has remained largely out of public view since assuming leadership following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, in a joint US-Israel strike on February 28.
Citing an Iranian official, the report noted that no audio or video messages from the new leader have been released. Instead, directives are being disseminated through written statements, social media posts, or messages read on state television. The approach is described as a deliberate effort to avoid appearing vulnerable during his early leadership.
Security measures surrounding the Supreme Leader have reportedly intensified significantly. Senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and high-ranking officials are said to avoid direct contact, amid concerns that movements could be tracked by adversaries and used to locate him.
To bypass surveillance by the United States and Israel, communications are reportedly handwritten, sealed, and passed through a network of trusted couriers traveling by road, including motorcycles and cars, to an undisclosed location. Responses are said to follow the same route.
The report further claims that Mojtaba Khamenei sustained severe injuries in the February strike. According to the cited official, he remains “mentally sharp and engaged” despite extensive physical trauma.
Medical details in the report allege that he underwent multiple surgeries, including procedures on one leg, which may require a prosthetic. Additional injuries to his hand, face, and lips have reportedly affected his mobility and speech.
It also stated that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and the country’s health minister have been directly involved in his treatment, with the leader reportedly surrounded by medical personnel at his undisclosed location.
In response, a post from Mojtaba Khamenei’s official X account dismissed the claims as part of “enemy media operations,” accusing such reports of attempting to undermine national unity and security.
The developments come amid an uneasy ceasefire between Iran and the United States following recent hostilities. Tensions persist, particularly over the Strait of Hormuz, while diplomatic efforts have stalled after a second round of negotiations failed to materialize. Iran has reportedly declined participation in talks in Pakistan, citing its firm stance on nuclear rights. (ANI)
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