Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, narrowly avoided death in a devastating missile strike that wiped out key figures of Iran’s leadership, according to a chilling leaked recording.

The audio suggests that a simple decision, stepping into a garden moments earlier, may have saved his life.

A Narrow Escape Moments Before Impact

Leaked audio reveals that Mojtaba Khamenei left his residence briefly “to do something” just before missiles struck his home at 9:32am local time on February 28.

That small window of time proved critical.

The strike, carried out during a high-level gathering, targeted the same compound where his father, Ali Khamenei, was meeting with senior officials. Within minutes, the compound was reduced to chaos and destruction.

Leaked Audio Details Devastation Inside Compound

The account comes from Mazaher Hosseini, head of protocol for Ali Khamenei’s office, who addressed senior clerics and members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The recording, independently verified, provides a grim description of what unfolded inside the compound.

“God’s will was that Mojtaba had to go out to the yard to do something and then return.

“He was outside and was heading upstairs when they struck the building with a missile. His wife, Ms Haddad, was martyred instantly.”

Mojtaba himself survived with what was described as a “minor injury to his leg.”

Family Members Killed In Brutal Strike

The attack appears to have been carefully coordinated to eliminate multiple members of the Khamenei family at once.

“These devils had considered several locations within the office complex to strike – one of them was the place of the supreme leader,” Mr Hosseini said. “They hit that location with three missiles.”

Among those killed were Mojtaba’s wife, Zahra Haddad-Adel, and their son, both killed instantly. His brother-in-law, Misbah al-Huda Bagheri Kani, was also killed in a particularly brutal manner.

“The missile was so powerful that it went downstairs where Mr Misbah was, it went to Mr Misbah’s room,” Mr Hosseini said. “The missiles were struck in a way that cut his head in half.”

Meanwhile, another residence within the compound, belonging to Mojtaba’s brother Mostafa and his wife, was also hit.

“Thank God some dust and rubble fell over, but they came out unharmed,” Mr Hosseini said.

Top Iranian Leadership Wiped Out

The strike killed several of Iran’s most powerful figures, including Ali Khamenei himself, as well as senior military officials such as Mohammad Pakpour and Aziz Nasirzadeh.

Another key figure, Mohammad Shirazi, who led the supreme leader’s military bureau, was also among the dead.

“This dear man had information on all military personnel.

“The enemy knew that, while hitting the supreme leader, hit him too because they knew he would replace those who had been killed, and when new [commanders] were introduced, they could get a chance to [influence] the rioters and infiltrators and do something.

“He was blown to pieces – they could find nothing from him, and at the end they found a few kilos of flesh and identified it as his body.”

Questions Mount Over Mojtaba’s Condition

Despite surviving the strike, Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared publicly since the attack or since being elevated to supreme leader.

His absence has fueled speculation about his condition.

Donald Trump added to the uncertainty, saying: “We don’t know if he’s dead or not,”

An Iranian official echoed the confusion, stating that “all commanders have no news about him.”

Meanwhile, intelligence reports suggest Ali Khamenei had doubts about his son’s ability to lead, reportedly viewing him as “not very bright” and “unqualified to be leader”.

Controversy Surrounds His Rise To Power

Mojtaba’s selection as supreme leader has stirred unease within Iran’s leadership circles.

Some critics argue that his rise resembles hereditary succession, something the 1979 Islamic Revolution sought to abolish.

An Iranian source claimed: “This is not something the Americans should tell us. Everyone knew that the supreme leader did not want Mojtaba to become the leader.”

The source added: “Mojtaba was selected, but it is against the will of the supreme leader and maybe against his own will too. We still have not heard anything from him.”

Donald Trump also weighed in, saying: “Their leadership is gone. Their second leadership is gone. Now their third leadership is in trouble, and this is not somebody that the father even wanted.”

From Obscurity To Leadership Under Fire

Mojtaba Khamenei’s journey to power has been anything but typical.

Once described as an uncertain figure during the Iran-Iraq war, he had little indication of one day leading the nation.

Ali Fazli, a commander during that conflict, once wrote: “His martyrdom is not a problem, but if he is captured, it will be very costly for us in terms of publicity.”

Years later, Mojtaba resurfaced in global headlines during a controversial 1998 trip to London, where he reportedly traveled with a large entourage and heavy security.

Now, he finds himself at the center of a crisis that has reshaped Iran’s leadership in a matter of moments.