Pronóstico: Mojtaba Khamenei public appearance by 2026?

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Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not made a single public appearance since his March 2026 appointment, remaining absent from view despite intense military conflict with the US and Israel[1][3]. Nearly six weeks after his selection, no confirmed footage or authentic photographs of him have been released, with state media instead circulating AI-generated renderings to fill the visual vacuum[1][2]. Historical precedent suggests this silence is deliberate; his father, Ali Khamenei, maintained a similarly discreet presence for years before assuming full public authority, though Mojtaba’s case is unique due to the reported injuries sustained in the airstrike that killed his father, wife, and other family members[2][5].

Traders should monitor official announcements regarding Mojtaba’s health recovery and scheduled televised addresses, as these are the primary catalysts for a potential public sighting[1][2]. Recent reports from BBC Verify confirm that supposed recent photographs distributed by Iranian officials were manipulated with artificial intelligence, underscoring the need for strict verification of any new visual material[2]. While some Iranian officials claim he sustained only minor facial and foot injuries, conflicting intelligence from US and Israeli sources asserts he remains unconscious and receiving treatment for a severe medical condition, creating significant uncertainty about his ability to appear publicly before the April 2026 settlement window[2][4]. The current 0% probability reflects this profound lack of confirmed evidence and the high likelihood that any near-term visual material will be deemed non-authentic or archival[1][2].

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We track Pronóstico: Mojtaba Khamenei public appearance by 2026? on the five venues with material liquidity for prediction markets. Live odds come from the Polymarket Polygon order book — the only source that ships real-time data under an open licence. For Kalshi, Betfair and Manifold we list platform attributes (fee, KYC, settlement, payment) instead of fabricated odds, because their APIs use non-comparable contract definitions.

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