Mojtaba Khamenei was severely wounded in an attack that killed his father, wife, and son. Mojtaba Khamenei requires a prosthetic leg and plastic surgery for severe facial burns. Access to Mojtaba Khamenei is tightly controlled to prevent assassination. Mojtaba Khamenei communicates via a secretive courier system using handwritten notes. Mojtaba Khamenei avoids public appearances through audio or video messages. IRGC commanders control Iran's military, security, and diplomatic decisions. Khamenei functions as a figurehead, deferring to IRGC generals. Tensions exist between hardliners and moderates in Iran's leadership