Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is being treated for a "severe" condition that has left him "unconscious and unable to be invovled in decision making".
The Ayatollah has long been rumoured to be severely injured following the initial strikes from the US and Israel in February - the same rockets which killed his father, Ali Khamenei.
But his lack of public appearance has spurred on rumours the new leader has fallen into a coma and is "severely disfigured" - a belief fuelled by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's musing last month.
Now, in a US and Israeli intelligence memo shown to The Times, has revealed the Supreme Leader is receiving medical treatment for his state in Iran's religious capital south of Tehran.
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A document, circulated by allies, reads: "Mojtaba Khamenei is being treated in Qom in a severe condition, unable to be involved in any decision making by the regime."
The same memo outlines plans for the upcoming funerals of both father and son in the same city.
It revealed plans for a "large mausoleum in Zom" for more than one grave. As a result, officials have thought the plans were said to involve both the younger and elder Khamenei.
The new Supreme Leader is yet to be seen despite stepping into his father's shoes after an "election" at the start of March.
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Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was believed to be in a coma
| REUTERS