Where Was Khamenei Hiding? Iran’s Supreme Leader Resurfaces After War

Jul 06, 2025 Khushi Kumari

Khamenei hadn’t been seen since the 12‑day war erupted on June 13, fuelling speculation he'd gone underground for safety

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Reports suggest he sheltered in a fortified bunker in Tehran’s Lavizan district, guarded by elite IRGC forces

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Former President Trump tweeted that the U.S. “knew where Khamenei was hiding,” but “had no plans to kill him … at least for now”

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Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed Khamenei had been marked for assassination during the war, but the plot was aborted when he went underground

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On July 5, Khamenei appeared at a public Ashoura mourning ceremony in Tehran—his first appearance since the conflict

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Videos show Khamenei dressed in black, greeting worshippers chanting “The blood in our veins for our leader!”

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The war caused over 900 Iranian deaths, US airstrikes on nuclear sites, Iran firing 550+ missiles, and a post-ceasefire halt in IAEA cooperation

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