Mojtaba Khamenei has issued only written statements and messages read by others since his March 2026 selection as Supreme Leader following his father’s death in February strikes, with no authenticated video, audio, or in-person public appearance. Iranian officials attribute the absence to security needs amid ongoing regional tensions, while President Masoud Pezeshkian and family members, including his mother-in-law, have described recent private meetings and claimed full recovery from reported injuries. This pattern of third-party assurances without visual confirmation has sustained trader focus on proof-of-life questions, with any scheduled high-profile event, diplomatic engagement, or official ceremony in the coming weeks representing the clearest potential catalyst for a verified appearance.