Mojtaba Khamenei assumed Iran’s supreme leadership role following his father’s death in late February 2026 amid U.S.-Israeli strikes, yet he has issued only written statements and attributed messages without any verified recent public appearance, photo, or live address. Regime sources cite security needs amid ongoing regional tensions and attribute meetings to senior officials, including President Pezeshkian’s descriptions of extended consultations confirming the leader’s recovery from reported injuries. Iranian media and family statements have referenced his presence at private events such as the father’s burial, while disputed older footage continues to circulate. These factors, combined with the leader’s prior low public profile and the absence of scheduled televised events or major state ceremonies requiring visibility through late 2026, shape trader assessments of the timing and likelihood of an authenticated public sighting.