Report reveals the "mystery" surrounding Mojtaba Khamenei's health condition

The New York Times reported that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was seriously wounded in the U.S.-Israeli airstrike in which his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei, was killed, but that he remains fully conscious.

The newspaper, citing unnamed Iranian officials, said the new Iranian leader has delegated decision-making authority, "at least for the time being," to generals of the Revolutionary Guard.

Mojtaba Khamenei has made no public appearance since succeeding his father, limiting himself to issuing written statements, which has fueled speculation about his health and whether he is still alive, according to Agence France-Presse.

The New York Times noted that Khamenei’s son is "fully conscious" and "engaged," despite being "seriously wounded" in the February 28 airstrike.

The newspaper added: "Three surgeries were performed on one of his legs," and that he is "in the process of being fitted with a prosthetic limb. He also underwent surgery on one of his hands and is gradually regaining its function."

It also said he suffered "severe burns to the face and lips, making it difficult for him to speak," and that he "will ultimately need plastic surgery."