Audio Exposed: A Walk Saved Iran's New Supreme Leader's Life

According to The Daily Telegraph website in the UK on March 16, Iran’s new Supreme Leader narrowly escaped an airstrike by the United States and Israel because he was taking a walk in his garden just minutes before missiles hit his residence.

Leaked audio obtained by The Daily Telegraph reveals that Mujetaba Khamenei was also a target in the attack that resulted in the deaths of his father and other members of the Islamic Republic leadership. However, just before the Israeli “Blue Sparrow” missile struck his home at 9:32 a.m. on February 28, he happened to be out for a walk.

Mazaher Hosseini, an official from Ali Khamenei’s office, gave a speech to senior clerics and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders, providing the first detailed account of the situation when the Supreme Leader’s residence was attacked.

Mujetaba Khamenei lived with his father in a residence in Tehran, Iran. There was also a religious venue where Ali Khamenei would give speeches. Other children of Ali Khamenei also reside there.

On February 28, Ali Khamenei and senior security officials were in a meeting when the missile struck the residence. Major General Mohammad Pakpour of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Iranian Defense Minister Aziz Naserzadeh were among those killed in the incident.

Hosseini said in the recording, “It was God’s will that Mujetaba had to go outside to do something in the yard and then come back. He was outside, about to go upstairs, when they hit the building with a missile. His wife, Hadad, was martyred on the spot.”

Hosseini stated that Mujetaba only suffered a “light leg injury.”

According to Hosseini, multiple locations within the office complex were targeted simultaneously, seemingly aiming to completely eliminate the Khamenei family.

“These demons planned to attack multiple targets in the complex — one of which was the Supreme Leader’s office,” he said. “They used three missiles to strike that place.”

Since the attack, other children of Ali Khamenei have not appeared in public.

Since the war began and during the 18 days after his election, Mujetaba has not been seen publicly. The only message he conveyed to the public was a written statement broadcast on television, which has led to speculation that his injuries may be more serious than Iran has admitted.

Amid the leaked audio, questions about Mujetaba’s injuries and his ability to lead are drawing attention.

U.S. intelligence assessments indicate that Ali Khamenei has concerns about his son succeeding him. According to CBS News, he considers Mujetaba to be “not very smart.”

In March 1985, at age 17, Mujetaba first drew public attention when he went missing for a week while serving on the front lines of the Iran-Iraq War. At that time, there was little indication that he would one day lead the country.