Tehran: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is reported to be in "full health" after sustaining injuries during a joint US-Israeli attack on the leadership's office compound at the onset of the war earlier this year, according to a senior Iranian official. This statement marks the first public disclosure regarding the supreme leader's health status following the wartime attack.

According to Anadolu Agency, Mazaher Hosseini, director general of protocol at the office of the supreme leader, detailed that Mojtaba Khamenei was injured during strikes targeting the compound on February 28, prior to his selection as supreme leader. Hosseini, who was present during the attack, reported that several nearby locations also suffered hits, including sites where senior officials were killed, among them Ali Khamenei, the then-supreme leader and Mojtaba Khamenei's father.

Hosseini noted that Mojtaba Khamenei was not in his usual lecture location during the strikes, a site that was later destroyed. His residence was also targeted, resulting in the death of his wife and others. Khamenei sustained injuries to his kneecap and lower back due to the blast wave while heading toward his residence.

"The back injury has improved, and the kneecap injury will soon heal," Hosseini stated, asserting Khamenei's health status. He dismissed rumors of further injuries, clarifying that a minor injury behind the ear has already been treated.

Hosseini concluded by warning of adversaries seeking materials against Khamenei and noted that Khamenei would address the public at an appropriate time. Mojtaba Khamenei assumed the role of supreme leader on March 9 after his father's death in the strikes. Since then, he has communicated solely through written statements.

The regional conflict escalated following the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, leading to retaliatory measures by Tehran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route. A ceasefire was mediated by Pakistan on April 8, but initial talks in Islamabad on April 11 failed to reach a permanent resolution. The US later extended the truce and implemented a naval blockade on Iranian traffic in the strategic waterway.