Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei narrowly escaped a potentially disastrous assassination attempt when his compound in central Tehran was targeted in a brazen attack. According to multiple sources, Khamenei suffered severe injuries, including significant damage to one or both of his legs and disfigurement to his face. The exact circumstances of the attack and the identity of those responsible remain unclear, but the attempt on the 83-year-old leader's life has sent shockwaves through the Iranian government and raised concerns about the country's security. As Iran grapples with ongoing protests and economic woes, the attack on Khamenei's compound has sparked widespread speculation about the motives and potential consequences of this high-stakes incident.
Khamenei's face was disfigured in the attack on the supreme leader's compound in central Tehran and he suffered a significant injury to one or both legs, all three sources said.
