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Iran\u2019s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is little more than an “empty entity” who is not at the helm of the regime, according to Israeli national security sources.<\/p>\n

The son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,<\/a> who was killed in a targeted Israeli strike on Feb. 28, is also linked to what officials describe as a “misfunctioning” regime.<\/p>\n

“The new leader is an empty entity,” Kobi Michael, a defense analyst at the Institute for National Security Studies and the Misgav Institute<\/a>, told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

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“Mojtaba Khamenei does not appear in public, but we also have reliable information that he does not control or lead the regime or what has been left of the regime.<\/p>\n

“The current Iranian leadership is broken, confused and is almost misfunctioning.”<\/p>\n

Mojtaba reportedly escaped death by minutes when his father was killed Feb. 28, leaving the compound for a walk shortly before an Israeli missile strike, according to leaked audio accessed by The Telegraph<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The audio, reportedly from a March 12 meeting, revealed details about the strikes that also took out several members of the Khamenei family.<\/p>\n

Mazaher Hosseini, head of protocol for Khamenei\u2019s office, is supposedly heard in the audio telling senior leaders that Mojtaba sustained “a minor injury to his leg.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Since being named supreme leader, Mojtaba has not made one public appearance. Instead, a message by him was read on Iranian state TV,<\/a> warning of continued strikes and urging Gulf nations to shut down U.S. bases.<\/p>\n

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Other reports claimed Mojtaba was in critical condition or even in a coma, though Iranian officials have insisted that the new supreme leader is in good health.<\/p>\n

Mojtaba Khamenei vowed revenge Wednesday after the killing of senior security official Ali Larijani in an Israeli strike.<\/p>\n

“Such acts of terror only reflect the enemies\u2019 hostility and will strengthen the resolve of the Islamic nation. Undoubtedly, justice will be served,” the statement said.<\/p>\n

Larijani, one of Iran\u2019s top security figures, was killed after Israeli intelligence reportedly located him and other officials on the outskirts of Tehran.<\/p>\n

Other senior figures have also been killed in recent strikes, including Basij militia leader Gholamreza Soleimani<\/a>, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).<\/p>\n

“This is not a new phase, but a continuing effort and a very successful and impressive one and a crucial component of the strategy meant to weaken the Iranian regime,” Michael said of the continued strikes at regime figures.<\/p>\n

“This is to the degree that it will not be able to reconstitute itself and\/or to become again a severe threat and destabilizing player in the broader Middle East<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

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After the opening U.S.-Israeli strikes, President Donald Trump<\/a> told the Iranian people that their “moment of freedom” was at hand.<\/p>\n

“When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take,” Trump said, suggesting the U.S. would help bring down the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n

“At the very same time, by weakening the regime<\/a> and paralyzing its capacities generally speaking and its domestic control specifically, the U.S. and Israel are facilitating the required conditions for the Iranian people to topple the regime,” Michael added.<\/p>\n

“This is the ultimate victory in their eyes, and the route to this destination is that they are trying to increase any damage wherever they can.”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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