# Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei survived strikes on Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/33327

- TASS, 2026-08-26 15:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2177995

> US President Donald Trump said Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei survived strikes on Iran despite being very seriously wounded. Trump said the left side of Khamenei’s body, including his arm and leg, was badly injured, but he did not think Khamenei was dead.

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