US Claims Iran Leader Injured Amid Regional Tensions

In a press conference, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has reportedly been injured during US-Israeli military operations in the country. These operations, which have intensified since the assassination of Khamenei's predecessor on February 28, have led to extensive civilian and military casualties, with recent reports citing at least 1,444 deaths and over 18,000 injuries. Hegseth's claims come amid increasing scrutiny over the US's military involvement in Iran, highlighted by a significant number of strikes on Iranian targets.