--- title: "Mojtaba Khamenei pulled from hospital rubble, cleric claims" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/mojtaba-khamenei-pulled-from-hospital-rubble-cleric-claims" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/mojtaba-khamenei-pulled-from-hospital-rubble-cleric-claims" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/mojtaba-khamenei-pulled-from-hospital-rubble-cleric-claims.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/mojtaba-khamenei-pulled-from-hospital-rubble-cleric-claims" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-09-28T00:45:59.822Z" source_reported: "2026-09-27T17:16:30.000Z" updated: "2026-09-28T00:45:59.822Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 65 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-29T00:11:01.963Z" --- # Mojtaba Khamenei pulled from hospital rubble, cleric claims *An Iranian cleric alleges Mojtaba Khamenei was injured and then rescued from a bombed Tehran hospital.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to a named cleric, but relies on anonymous sourcing for other details. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Reports are largely digests, with limited original reporting and few quotes from affected parties. - Hype 65 of 100, lower is better. Headlines emphasize dramatic claims of survival and near-death experiences, often without full substantiation in the digests. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Iranian cleric Mohsen Heydari claimed Mojtaba Khamenei was pulled from the rubble of a Tehran hospital after it was bombed. - Mojtaba Khamenei was reportedly wounded and taken to a hospital that was subsequently bombed. - US President Donald Trump stated he believes Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but seriously wounded. - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Mojtaba Khamenei is completely healthy. An Iranian cleric, Mohsen Heydari, has claimed that Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, was pulled from the rubble of a Tehran hospital after the facility was bombed. Heydari, a member of Iran's Assembly of Experts, made the assertion in an interview with Al Araby, as reported by Live Mint. The bombing of the hospital reportedly occurred following earlier US-Israeli strikes in February that targeted Iran's leadership. According to Heydari's account, Mojtaba Khamenei had been wounded and taken to a hospital in Tehran. This hospital was then bombed, and Khamenei was subsequently extracted from the debris. Live Mint reported that Heydari also stated that Mojtaba Khamenei was selected as Supreme Leader on March 8. ## Conflicting accounts of Mojtaba Khamenei's health Reports present conflicting information regarding Mojtaba Khamenei's condition. US President Donald Trump stated in an interview with Glenn Beck that he believes Khamenei is alive but was "very seriously wounded," specifically affecting the left side of his body. In contrast, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News that he had met with Khamenei for seven hours and that the Supreme Leader is "completely" healthy. ## What the coverage left out None of the left, centre, or right-rated digests mention the New York Post's report that Mojtaba Khamenei was selected as Supreme Leader on March 8. The full report from Live Mint, however, did include this detail. ## Who covered it Shares of the 18 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 28% (5) - Centre: 16% (3) - Right: 56% (10) 38 of 56 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-29T00:11:01.963Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 14 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-29T04:15:18.861Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The single left-rated report, from One India, led on the claim by Iranian cleric Mohsen Heydari that Mojtaba Khamenei was pulled from the rubble of a Tehran hospital after it was hit amid US-Israeli strikes. It also carried the detail that Khamenei was reportedly wounded and taken to the hospital before it was bombed. ### Centre - The three centre-rated reports, from Live Mint, Hindustan Times, and Jerusalem Post, all led on the claim that Mojtaba Khamenei was pulled from hospital rubble following US-Israeli strikes. Live Mint, which published a full report, also detailed Heydari's account of Khamenei being wounded and then rescued from the bombed hospital, and included statements from US President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian regarding Khamenei's health. Hindustan Times and Jerusalem Post digests also mentioned the conflicting statements on Khamenei's health. ### Right - The five right-rated reports, from India TV News, ABP News, Times of India, Latestly, and rediff.com, all led on the claim that Mojtaba Khamenei was pulled from the rubble of a Tehran hospital after US-Israeli strikes. Digests from this side also mentioned that Khamenei was wounded and taken to the hospital before it was bombed. ABP News also included the detail that Iran's president stated Khamenei is healthy. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - mixed: 10 - high: 7 - unknown: 38 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [tezzbuzz](https://tezzbuzz.com/mojtaba-khamenei-mystery-did-irans-leader-survive-us-strikes-twice-explained) — Mojtaba Khamenei Mystery: Did Iran's Leader Survive US Strikes Twice? explained - [Contigo Puebla](https://contigopuebla.mx/2026/77458/dos-veces-al-borde-de-la-muerte-como-el-invulnerable-mojtaba-jamenei-sobrevivio-a-ataques-enemigos) — Twice on the Verge of Death: How the “Invulnerable” Mojtaba Jamenei Survived Enemy Attacks - [Terra Brasil Notícias](https://terrabrasilnoticias.com/2026/09/lider-supremo-do-ira-sobrevive-a-ataque-contra-hospital-onde-estava-diz-clerigo) — Iran's Supreme Leader Survives the Attack on the Hospital Where He Was, Says Clergyman - [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/world/story/mojtaba-khamenei-survived-us-strikes-tehran-twice-pulled-from-rubble-iranian-cleric-3004587-2026-09-28) — Mojtaba Khamenei survived US strikes on Tehran twice, was pulled from rubble: Cleric - [madhyamam.com](https://madhyamam.com/world/mojtaba-khamenei-injured-after-us-israeli-strikes-hit-tehran-hospital-1558547) — Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Pulled From Rubble’ After US-Israeli Strikes Hit Tehran Hospital: Report - [viva.co.id](https://viva.co.id/berita/dunia/1931574-mojtaba-khamenei-dua-kali-lolos-dari-serangan-bom-as-israel-begini-kondisinya-kini) — Mojtaba Khamenei Escaped Two US-Israeli Bomb Attacks, Here's His Current Condition - [SINDOnews.com](https://international.sindonews.com/read/1754451/43/terungkap-mojtaba-khamenei-2-kali-nyaris-tewas-dibom-as-israel-termasuk-saat-dirawat-di-rs-1790568586) — Revealed! Mojtaba Khamenei Nearly Died in US-Israeli Bombings Twice, Including While Hospitalized - [Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/world/mojtaba-khamenei-pulled-from-rubble-tehran-hospital-us-strike-10896753) — Mojtaba Khamenei ‘pulled from the rubble’ after Tehran hospital was bombed, cleric claims - [Amar Ujala](https://amarujala.com/world/mojtaba-khamenei-buried-under-rubble-us-bombing-he-chosen-supreme-leader-while-injured-claims-iranian-leader-2026-09-28) — Mojtaba Khamenei Was Buried Under Rubble From US Bombing: Iranian Leader Claims He Was Elected Supreme Leader While Injured - [navbharatlive.com](https://navbharatlive.com/world/mojtaba-khamenei-iran-supreme-leader-pulled-rubble-tehran-hospital-pss06) — Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's New Supreme Leader, Was Pulled From the Rubble and Narrowly Escaped the US Attack. - [Outlook India](https://outlookindia.com/international/mojtaba-khamenei-pulled-from-rubble-after-us-strikes-report) — Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Pulled From Rubble’ After US Strikes: Report - [Noticias ao Minuto](https://noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/3058043/lider-do-irao-sobreviveu-pela-2-vez-a-ataque-dos-eua-resgatado) — Iran's Leader Survived for the Second Time the U.S. Attack: "Rescued" - [Utusan Online](https://utusan.com.my/luar-negara/2026/09/mojtaba-khamenei-terselamat-selepas-dikeluarkan-dari-runtuhan-hospital-selepas-serangan-as-israel) — Mojtaba Khamenei Survived After Being Pulled From Hospital Rubble Following US-Israeli Attack - [Malay News- Malaysian newspapers from Kuala Lumpur](https://malay.news/mojtaba-khamenei-terselamat-selepas-dikeluarkan-dari-runtuhan-hospital-selepas-serangan-as-israel) — Mojtaba Khamenei Survived After Being Pulled From Hospital Rubble Following US-Israeli Attack - [gelderlander.nl](https://gelderlander.nl/buitenland/iraanse-leider-mojtaba-khamenei-ontkwam-niet-een-maar-twee-keer-aan-de-dood-volgens-belangrijke-geestelijke~a6f818b8) — Iranian Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Escaped Death Not Once, but Twice, According to Prominent Clerics. - [destentor.nl](https://destentor.nl/buitenland/iraanse-leider-mojtaba-khamenei-ontkwam-niet-een-maar-twee-keer-aan-de-dood-volgens-belangrijke-geestelijke~a6f818b8) — Iranian Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Escaped Death Not Once, but Twice, According to Prominent Clerics. - [The Week](https://theweek.in/news/middle-east/2026/09/27/did-mojtaba-khamenei-survive-second-us-strike-in-iran-cleric-says-he-was-pulled-from-rubble-of-hospital.html) — Did Mojtaba Khamenei survive second US strike in Iran? Cleric says he ... - [namasthe telangana](https://ntnews.com/international/irans-mojtaba-khamenei-survived-2-us-israel-strikes-was-pulled-from-hospital-rubble-2521473) — Mojtaba Khamenei | US-Israeli Attacks on Iran.. Did They Save Khamenei From the Rubble? - [The Sunday Guardian Live](https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/us-israel-iran-war-latest-live-news-pulled-from-rubble-mojtaba-khamenei-was-rescued-after-tehran-hospital-was-bombed-iranian-cleric-claims-293908) — US-Israel-Iran War Latest Live News: ‘Pulled From Rubble’ – Mojtaba Khamenei Was Rescued After Tehran Hospital Was Bombed, Iranian Cleric Claims - [ghanamma.com](https://ghanamma.com/2026/09/27/mojtaba-khamenei-pulled-from-rubble-after-us-strikes-nearly-killed-him-again-report) — Mojtaba Khamenei ‘pulled from rubble’ after US strikes nearly killed him again: Report - [One India](https://oneindia.com/international/mojtaba-khamenei-pulled-from-rubble-after-tehran-hospital-strike-iranian-cleric-makes-big-claim-8217551.html) — Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Pulled From Rubble’ After Tehran Hospital Strike? Iranian Cleric Makes Big Claim - [Pentapostagma](https://pentapostagma.gr/kosmos/enoples-syrraxeis/7391536_agiatolah-o-motztampa-hamenei-diasothike-apo-ereipia-nosokomeioy) — Ayatollah: "Mojtaba Khamenei Was Rescued From Hospital Ruins Before the Outbreak of War" - [India TV News](https://indiatvnews.com/news/world/iran-s-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-was-pulled-from-rubble-of-hospital-after-us-strikes-report-2026-09-27-1055417) — Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei was 'pulled from rubble' of hospital after US-Israel strikes: Report - [ABP News](https://news.abplive.com/news/world/mojtaba-khamenei-iran-supreme-leader-survived-2-us-israel-strikes-was-pulled-from-hospital-rubble-report-1868594) — Mojtaba Khamenei Survived 2 US-Israel Strikes, Was 'Pulled From Rubble': Report - [Arti Gerçek](https://artigercek.com/politika/iranli-yetkili-acikladi-hamaneyin-yaraliyken-kaldirildigi-hastane-de-saldiriya-ugradi-350941h) — An Iranian Official Announced: The Hospital Where Khamenei Was Taken After Being Wounded Was Also Attacked. - [L'Informateur.](https://qactus.fr/2026/09/27/iran-mojtaba-khamenei-sorti-des-decombres-apres-que-des-frappes-americaines-ont-failli-le-tuer-a-nouveau-rapport) — Iran: Mojtaba Khamenei "Out of the Rubble" After American Strikes Almost Killed Him Again: Report - The Informer - [BAKU.WS: Xəbəriniz olsun](https://baku.ws/dunya/mucteba-xamenei-xestexananin-dagintilari-altindan-xilas-edilibmis-sok-iddia) — Mojtaba Khamenei Was Rescued From the Rubble of the Hospital - [Zoom News](https://zoomnews.in/en/news-detail/mojtaba-khamenei-rescued-from-hospital-rubble-after-us-strikes-report-claims.html) — Mojtaba Khamenei Rescued From Hospital Rubble After US Strikes, Report Claims - [Live Mint](https://livemint.com/news/world/usiran-war-mojtaba-khamenei-pulled-from-rubble-after-strikes-new-claim-after-trump-says-supreme-leader-not-dead-11790497646487.html) — US-Iran war: Mojtaba Khamenei 'pulled from rubble' after strikes — New claim after Trump says Supreme leader ‘not dead’ - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/world-news/iran-mojtaba-khamenei-health-alive-us-strikes-donald-trump-101790491940088.html) — Mojtaba Khamenei 'pulled from rubble' after US strikes nearly killed him again: Report - [Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd](https://asianetnews.com/international-news/mojtaba-khamenei-was-pulled-from-rubble-after-us-israel-joint-strike-say-report-articleshow-fvpa3bz) — Revealed About Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader Pulled Out From Collapsed Buildings: Report - [India TV Hindi Hindi](https://indiatv.in/world/us/according-to-reports-supreme-leader-of-iran-mojtaba-khamenei-was-pulled-from-rubble-of-hospital-2026-09-27-1245635) — Mojtaba Khamenei Was Pulled From the Rubble of the Hospital, Claims Report - India TV Hindi - [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-909818) — Mojtaba Khamenei was injured prior to Iran war, pulled from hospital rubble, Iranian official says - [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/mojtaba-khamenei-pulled-from-rubble-after-us-israeli-strikes-hit-tehran-hospital-report/articleshow/134516364.cms) — Mojtaba Khamenei ‘pulled from rubble’ after US-Israeli strikes hit Tehran hospital: Report - [Latestly](https://latestly.com/world/iran-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-was-pulled-from-rubble-of-bombed-tehran-hospital-after-us-strikes-report-7622414.html) — Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Was Pulled From Rubble of Bombed Tehran Hospital After US Strikes: Report | 🌎 LatestLY - [Báo điện tử Dân Trí](https://dantri.com.vn/the-gioi/lanh-tu-toi-cao-iran-tung-hai-lan-thoat-khoi-cuoc-khong-kich-cua-my-20260927125515149.htm) — Iran's Supreme Leader Has Twice Escaped US Airstrikes. - [elipshaber.com](https://elipshaber.com/mucteba-hamaneyin-yaralandigi-saldiriyla-ilgili-yeni-iddia) — New Allegations Regarding the Attack in Which Mojtaba Khamenei Was Wounded. - [dvhn.nl](https://dvhn.nl/buitenland/ayatollah-mojtaba-khamenei-ontsnapte-twee-keer-achter-elkaar-aan-de-dood/158543212.html) — Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei Escaped Death Twice in a Row - [rediff.com](https://rediff.com/news/report/mojtaba-khamenei-pulled-from-rubble-after-us-strikes-report/20260927.htm) — Mojtaba Khamenei 'pulled from rubble' after US strikes: Report - [KalingaTV](https://kalingatv.com/world/mojtaba-khamenei-was-pulled-from-rubble-of-hospital-after-us-strikes-report) — Mojtaba Khamenei was "pulled from rubble" of hospital after US strikes: Report - [Prabhat Khabar - Hindi News](https://prabhatkhabar.com/world/irans-supreme-leader-pulled-from-hospital-rubble-trump-says-hes-not-dead) — Iran's Supreme Leader Pulled From Hospital Rubble; Trump Says He's Not Dead; Three Hospitals Were Destroyed in US-Israeli Attacks. - [Tribune India](https://tribuneindia.com/news/usa-news/mojtaba-khamenei-was-pulled-from-rubble-of-hospital-after-us-strikes-report) — Mojtaba Khamenei was pulled from rubble of hospital after US strikes: Report - The Tribune - [Haber7](https://haber7.com/dunya/haber/3662988-mucteba-hamaneyin-yaralandigi-saldirinin-detaylari-ortaya-cikti-bakin-nasil-kurtarilmis) — Details of the Attack in Which Mojtaba Khamenei Was Wounded Have Emerged! See How He Was Rescued. - [Halk TV](https://halktv.com.tr/dunya/kaldirildigi-hastane-bombalanmisti-iranli-yetkili-acikladi-mucteba-hamaney-enkazdan-cikarildi-1057785h) — The Hospital He Was Taken to Had Been Bombed: An Iranian Official Announced that Mojtaba Khamenei Was Pulled From the Rubble! - [tgrthaber.com](https://tgrthaber.com/dunya/hamaneyin-yarali-kurtuldugu-saldirinin-ilginc-detayi-ortaya-cikti-hastane-enkazindan-3361761) — An Interesting Detail Has Emerged About the Attack From Which Khamenei Survived with Injuries: He Was Rescued From the Hospital Rubble. - [Restoring Liberty](https://joemiller.us/2026/09/mojtaba-khamenei-had-to-be-pulled-from-the-rubble-of-hospital-after-us-strikes-nearly-killed-him-a-second-time-report) — Mojtaba Khamenei had to be ‘Pulled from the Rubble’ of Hospital after US Strikes Nearly Killed Him a Second Time: Report - [Cumhuriyet](https://cumhuriyet.com.tr/turkiye/iranli-yetkili-acikladi-mucteba-hamaney-bombalanan-hastanenin-enkazindan-cikarilmis-2541359) — An Iranian Official Announced: Mojtaba Khamenei Was Pulled From the Rubble of the Bombed Hospital. - [Sözcü](https://sozcu.com.tr/iranli-yetkili-acikladi-mucteba-hamaney-enkazdan-cikarildi-p363800) — Iranian Official Announces: Mojtaba Khamenei Pulled From Rubble - Sözcü Newspaper - [ekonomim.com](https://ekonomim.com/dunya/mucteba-hamaney-kaldirildigi-hastanenin-bombalanmasinin-ardindan-enkazdan-cikarilmis-haberi-920960) — Mojtaba Khamenei Was Pulled From the Rubble After the Hospital He Was Being Taken to Was Bombed. - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/09/26/world-news/mojtaba-khamenei-had-to-be-pulled-from-the-rubble-of-hospital-after-us-israel-nearly-killed-him-a-second-time-report) — Mojtaba Khamenei had to be ‘pulled from the rubble’ of hospital after US strikes nearly killed him a second time: report - [Habertürk](https://haberturk.com/dunya/mucteba-hamaney-enkazdan-cikarildi-3915354) — "Mojtaba Khamenei Pulled From the Rubble" - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/26/2623097.html) — — // A Member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts claims the following: - [Akşam](https://aksam.com.tr/dunya/iranli-yetkili-itiraf-etti-mucteba-hamaney-enkazdan-cikarildi/haber-1701615) — Iranian Official Admits: Mojtaba Khamenei Was Pulled From the Rubble. - [turkiyegazetesi.com.tr](https://turkiyegazetesi.com.tr/dunya/mucteba-hamaneyin-hastane-sureci-ilk-kez-boyle-anlatildi-enkazdan-cikarilmis-1818812) — This Is the First Time Mujtaba Khamenei's Hospital Stay Has Been Described Like This! He Was Pulled From the Rubble. - [sabah.com.tr](https://sabah.com.tr/dunya/iran-uzmanlar-meclisi-uyesi-haydariden-dikkat-ceken-aciklama-mucteba-hamaney-enkazdan-cikarilmisti-7668445) — A Striking Statement From Haydari, a Member of Iran's Assembly of Experts: Mojtaba Khamenei Was Pulled From the Rubble. - [Haberler](https://haberler.com/guncel/haydari-uzmanlar-meclisi-nin-mucteba-yi-istisare-20274314-haberi) — Haydari Said that the Assembly of Experts Chose Mujtaba as the Leader of the Revolution without Consultation. ## Questions **What did Iranian cleric Mohsen Heydari claim about Mojtaba Khamenei?** Mohsen Heydari claimed that Mojtaba Khamenei was pulled from the rubble of a Tehran hospital after it was bombed. He also stated that Khamenei was wounded and taken to the hospital before it was struck. **What is the US President's assessment of Mojtaba Khamenei's condition?** US President Donald Trump stated that he believes Mojtaba Khamenei is alive but was "very seriously wounded," specifically mentioning injuries to the left side of his body. **What has the Iranian President said about Mojtaba Khamenei's health?** Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that he met with Mojtaba Khamenei for seven hours and that the Supreme Leader is "completely" healthy. **When was Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly selected as Supreme Leader?** According to a report by the New York Post, cited by Live Mint, Mojtaba Khamenei was selected as Iran's Supreme Leader on March 8. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/mojtaba-khamenei-pulled-from-hospital-rubble-cleric-claims. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Mojtaba Khamenei pulled from hospital rubble, cleric claims", https://mediabias.news/conflict/mojtaba-khamenei-pulled-from-hospital-rubble-cleric-claims