Iran War
Mojtaba Khamenei awaiting prosthetic leg after strike, suffered severe facial burns
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Iran's Supreme Leader is facing critical medical challenges after a bomb attack, limiting his direct engagement and raising questions over his ability to exercise full control. He has undergone surgery on his hand, suffered severe facial burns and is awaiting a prosthetic leg. His physical condition has significantly limited his direct engagement, creating a power vacuum that is increasingly filled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.