Reports: Iran's Injured Leader Flown to Moscow
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a stunning development that confirms the depth of the crisis facing the Iranian regime, reports emerged Sunday indicating that the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has been secretly flown to Moscow for life-saving medical treatment. The Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Jarida reported that the 56-year-old leader was exfiltrated from Tehran aboard a Russian military aircraft following the devastating airstrikes on February 28 that decimated the regime's central command.
According to sources, Khamenei underwent emergency surgery at a private hospital linked to one of President Vladimir Putin's residences. This move comes amid a total communications blackout from the Iranian leadership, fueling speculation that the new leader is no longer capable of governing.
Catastrophic Injuries and the "Disfigured" Reveal
The report aligns with earlier statements from War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who confirmed during a Pentagon briefing that the "not-so-supreme leader" was seriously wounded. New details from The Sun suggest the injuries were far worse than initially admitted by Tehran:
Internal Damage: Khamenei reportedly suffered catastrophic internal injuries and may have lost one or both legs during the Feb. 28 strike.
The Coma Rumors: Dissident sources in London claim Khamenei remains in a coma and is being treated by trauma surgeon and Iranian Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarghandi.
Hegseth's Assessment: "We know the new so-called, not-so-supreme leader is wounded and likely disfigured," Hegseth stated Friday, emphasizing that the absence of a video or voice message from Khamenei "speaks volumes."
The Feb. 28 strike, which killed Mojtaba's father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was intended to dismantle the leadership structure of the world's leading terror state. If Mojtaba is indeed permanently incapacitated, the regime faces an unprecedented power vacuum.
The Moscow Sanctuary: Putin’s Risky Gambit
The decision to fly Khamenei to Russia highlights the total collapse of security and medical infrastructure within Iran during Operation Epic Fury. Analysts suggest that the IRGC could not guarantee the leader's safety inside Tehran's remaining bunkers.
Security Concerns: The evacuation was conducted as a secret operation to prevent further U.S. or Israeli intercepts.
Geopolitical Stakes: By hosting Khamenei, Putin is signaling a continued commitment to the Iran-Russia axis, even as the Iranian military burns.
IRGC Control: With the Supreme Leader in a Moscow hospital bed, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is effectively running the country—or what is left of it.
“Tehran is no longer safe for the people who financed terror for decades,” a senior White House official noted. “The fact that they had to beg Putin for a hospital bed proves that the era of Iranian dominance in the Middle East is finished.”
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Looking Ahead: The Coma and the Succession
As Operation Epic Fury enters its third week, the focus remains on neutralizing Iran's missile production and nuclear path. The Trump administration has maintained a "peace-through-strength" doctrine that has seen the Iranian navy razed and its air defenses shattered.
The question nay is not if the regime will fall, but when. With Khamenei reportedly "disfigured" and recovering—or dying—in Moscow, the "Laser-Focused" mission of the U.S. military continues to achieve its objectives with ruthless precision.
Nearly 150,000 California Mail Ballots Rejected In Primary
California election officials are examining why nearly 150,000 mail-in ballots were rejected during the state’s June primary, with late-arriving ballots accounting for most of the increase.
The higher rejection rate comes despite years of election law changes designed to make voting more accessible and ensure more ballots are ultimately counted.
According to data compiled by the California Secretary of State’s office, 148,241 mail-in ballots were rejected during the June primary, representing 1.73% of all mail ballots returned.
That marks an increase from the 2024 primary, when 108,982 ballots were rejected, or 1.56% of all mail ballots cast.
The largest reason for rejection was ballots arriving too late to qualify under California law.
State data shows that 93,479 ballots were rejected because they failed to meet the state’s deadline requirements.
California allows mail ballots to arrive up to seven days after Election Day, provided they are postmarked on or before Election Day.
Voting experts believe many of the rejected ballots received postmarks dated after Election Day, making them ineligible to be counted even if they arrived within the seven-day grace period.
Kim Alexander, president of the nonpartisan California Voter Foundation, said the timing of postal processing appears to be a significant concern.
“Ballots rejected due to lateness are caused primarily to being postmarked too late to count, not because they arrived too late to count,” Alexander said.
Election experts have questioned whether recent operational changes within the U.S. Postal Service may be contributing to delayed postmarks.
Earlier this year, a group of mostly Democratic U.S. senators wrote to the Postal Service expressing concern that mail-processing changes could affect ballot handling during federal elections.
Updated Postal Service procedures mean postmarks may reflect when mail is processed at regional facilities rather than when it first enters the mail system.
Because processing centers have been consolidated in some areas, election officials have warned that postmark timing could be affected.
Before the June primary, California election officials encouraged voters to mail ballots as early as possible because of potential postal delays.
The June election also featured a highly competitive race for governor, which some experts believe encouraged many voters to wait until the final days before casting ballots.
In addition to late-arriving ballots, approximately 44,000 ballots were rejected because election officials determined the voter’s signature did not match the signature on file.
Another 8,300 ballots were rejected because the return envelope did not contain a signature.
State records also show that 743 ballots were rejected because those voters had already cast another ballot.
Other rejected ballots involved missing ballots inside return envelopes or multiple ballots submitted in a single envelope.
The highest rejection rate in the state occurred in Tulare County, where 3.52% of returned mail ballots were rejected.
Alpine County and Merced County followed closely, each recording rejection rates of 3.36%.
California has frequently faced criticism for taking weeks to complete vote counting after major elections, largely because state law permits ballots meeting certain requirements to continue arriving after Election Day.
Following the June primary, President Donald Trump again criticized California’s election system, while the Department of Justice opened an investigation into election administration in Los Angeles County.
Election experts emphasize that the increase in rejected ballots should not be interpreted as evidence of widespread voter fraud.
A 2025 report by the Brookings Institution found documented cases of mail ballot fraud remained extremely rare, estimating roughly four cases for every 10 million mail ballots cast, The Associated Press reported.
State officials have not identified evidence of widespread fraud connected to the June primary, but the increase in rejected ballots is expected to receive additional scrutiny as election administrators evaluate whether changes in postal operations, voter behavior or election procedures contributed to the higher rejection rate.
