Mr Khamenei’s face was disfigured in the attack on the supreme leader’s compound in central Tehran on Feb 28, and he suffered a significant injury to one or both legs, all three sources said. CNBC reported.
56-year-old is nonetheless recovering from his wounds and remains mentally sharp, according to the people who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. He is taking part in meetings with senior officials via audio conferencing and is engaged in decision-making on major issues, including the war and negotiations with Washington, two of them said.
The question of whether Mr Khamenei’s health allows him to run state affairs comes during Iran’s moment of gravest peril in decades, with high-stakes peace talks with the US opening in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, on April 11.
The accounts of the people close to Mr Khamenei’s inner circle provide the most detailed description of the leader’s condition for weeks. Reuters could not independently verify their descriptions.
