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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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Brazen Shooting Near White House Leaves Two Guardsmen Critically Wounded

 

Police seal off the area at the crime scene where two West Virginia National Guard were killed near the White House in downtown Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.


Two members of the West Virginia National Guard were critically injured in a targeted shooting just blocks from the White House on Wednesday afternoon, November 26, 2025. The attack unfolded around 2:15 p.m. near the busy Farragut Square area, a location crowded with tourists and commuters ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Authorities quickly secured the scene and confirmed that a suspect, identified as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national, was taken into custody after being wounded in the exchange of gunfire. The FBI has described the incident as a possible act of terrorism, while Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser and FBI Director Kash Patel emphasized that the Guardsmen were deliberately targeted.

Initial reports mistakenly suggested the soldiers had died, but officials later clarified that both remain in critical condition at local hospitals. President Donald Trump, who was in Florida at the time, condemned the shooting as a “heinous assault” and “an act of terror,” pledging heightened scrutiny of Afghan nationals who entered the U.S. under humanitarian programs.

The attack has reignited debate over the deployment of National Guard troops in U.S. cities, a policy that has been contentious for months. The presence of soldiers in Washington, D.C., has drawn both support and criticism, with this incident likely to intensify scrutiny of security measures in the capital.

As investigators continue to probe the suspect’s motives, the nation remains on edge. The shooting, occurring in one of the most heavily guarded areas of the country, underscores ongoing concerns about domestic security and the risks faced by service members even on home soil.

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