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U.S. Officials Say Iran’s New Supreme Leader Gravely Wounded Amid Escalating Conflict

Protesters hold posters of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his son, Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a protest marking al-Quds Day (Jerusalem Day), after Friday prayers at Fatih Mosque in Istanbul. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has confirmed that Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei , was seriously wounded and likely disfigured during the opening phase of U.S. and Israeli military strikes. Speaking at a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth described Iran’s leadership as “desperate and hiding,” asserting that Khamenei has gone underground following injuries sustained in the attacks.  Reports from multiple outlets indicate that Khamenei has not appeared publicly since the conflict began, fueling speculation about the severity of his condition. Some accounts suggest he may have suffered catastrophic injuries, including the loss of a limb and a possible coma, after an airstrike that also killed members of his family.  U.S....
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Shutdown Fallout: White House Orders Mass Federal Layoffs

President Donald Trump looks on during the announcement of a deal to lower drug prices with drug maker AstraZeneca at the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2025.

The White House confirmed Friday that thousands of U.S. government employees have been laid off as the federal shutdown drags into its second week. Officials described the move as part of a sweeping “reduction in force” across multiple agencies, including the Treasury Department, Health and Human Services, Education, Commerce, and Homeland Security’s cybersecurity division.

According to the Office of Management and Budget, more than 4,000 workers received termination notices in the first wave, with the Treasury and health agencies hit hardest. Nearly 1,500 Treasury employees, including IRS staff, and over 1,000 health workers were among those affected.

President Donald Trump defended the decision, blaming Democrats for the budget impasse that triggered the shutdown. “They started this thing,” he told reporters, calling the layoffs “Democrat-oriented”.

Union leaders and worker advocates condemned the cuts, warning that the loss of staff will disrupt essential services, from tax processing to public health monitoring. The American Federation of Government Employees, which represents 800,000 workers, has already filed a lawsuit challenging the layoffs.

With Congress still deadlocked and no funding deal in sight, the shutdown’s impact is widening—leaving federal workers and the public bracing for deeper consequences in the weeks ahead.


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