CIA and Mossad are searching for Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei
CIA and Mossad are searching for Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
Consensus
- CIA and Mossad are conducting a joint operation to locate Ayatollah Mojtaba Khatami (referred to as Mojtaba Khamenei in sources).
- The goal of the operation is not assassination, but rather determining whether Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is alive, where he is located, and his current condition.
- Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has not made any phone calls or used computers since February 28, 2026, when his father was killed.
- The operation focuses on identifying and potentially recruiting couriers who communicate with Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei.
- It is believed that only a very small number of individuals—possibly two to three members of the Revolutionary Guards—are aware of his location.
Points of divergence
- Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei addressed the Iranian people on July 11, stating that Iran would retaliate for the death of his father and all those killed in conflict with the U.S. — vm
- The assassination of Ali Khamenei occurred on February 28, 2026. — vesti
- Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was reportedly severely injured after his father's assassination and has not used any electronic devices since then. — kommerst
Coverage (3 sources)
- Times: CIA and Mossad are hunting Ayatollah Mohammad Khatami — Вечерняя Москва
- CIA and Mossad Cannot Locate Ayatollah Khamenei — Вести
- CIA and Mossad Conduct Operation to Locate Mohammad Khatami — Коммерсантъ