Trump says Iran's Supreme Leader alive but 'seriously wounded'

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei remains alive but suffered severe wounds to the left side of his body, suggesting Tehran may be concealing the extent of his injuries while predicting a swift end to the ongoing war. Speaking to political commentator Glenn Beck, Trump stated: "He was very seriously wounded. The left side of his body, the arm, the leg, the whole thing," according to the interview transcript.

Trump added that if Khamenei had actually died, the Iranian government was "putting on a pretty good show" by continuing to claim regular consultations with the Supreme Leader. The comments come amid ongoing speculation about Khamenei's condition following recent military engagements between Washington and Tehran.

Predictions on war's end and Hormuz

Trump predicted that the war with Iran would conclude "fairly soon," repeating his assertions that the United States has successfully reopened the Strait of Hormuz. He reported that 10 million barrels of oil had transited the strategic waterway on Tuesday, with 22 vessels passing safely overnight, signaling a return to commercial traffic through the vital chokepoint.

Comparison to Venezuela

The US president framed the anticipated resolution alongside recent developments in South America, telling Beck: "We had the victory in Venezuela, and we're going to have a big victory here very soon." He did not elaborate on the specific nature of the claimed victory in Venezuela during the interview.