Trump says Iran’s supreme leader is ‘probably alive’ but ‘damaged’

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13 Mar 2026 • 10:03 AM MYT
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  • President Donald Trump stated that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is "probably" alive but "damaged."
  • Trump made these comments during an interview on Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade’s radio show, which was pre-taped to air on Friday.
  • The president's remarks came in response to a question about Khamenei's current status.
  • Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen publicly since the Iran war began almost two weeks prior.
  • Trump has said the situation in Iran is “moving along very rapidly” as he hailed the U.S. military as “unsurpassed”.

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