Mojtaba Khamenei has reportedly vanished into a secret bunker network as Iran’s leadership faces mounting fears of Israeli assassination attempts following the February 28 strikes that killed Ali Khamenei. According to U.S. officials cited by CBS News, the new Iranian supreme leader is relying on messengers and indirect communication channels instead of phones or direct meetings, with even senior Iranian officials allegedly unable to contact him directly. American sources claim the system has slowed U.S.–Iran talks and created delays in decision-making. Reports also suggest Iran’s leadership has been operating from hardened underground bunkers for weeks while avoiding direct contact amid fears of further strikes.
