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Khamenei Hides as U.S. Tensions Escalate in Iran

1/24/2026

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  • Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has reportedly gone into hiding in a bunker in Tehran due to fears of United States airstrikes.
  • He has delegated daily operations of the Islamic Republic to Masoud Khamenei, his son.
  • United States President Donald Trump announced movements toward the Persian Gulf.
  • Iranian officials warned that any attack on the supreme leader would be met with severe retaliation, including a declaration of jihad.