Mojtaba Khamenei serves more as a chairman of the board than as the actual leader of the Islamic Republic, with Revolutionary Guards members serving as 'board members.' This was reported by The New York Times, citing sources in Iran, including two former senior officials, two Revolutionary Guards members, a senior official familiar with the work environment, nine sources with connections to the Revolutionary Guards and three others described as people 'who know well' Supreme Leader Khamenei. Some sources noted that Khamenei's leg, which was injured in the assassination attempt, has been operated on three times and he is waiting for a prosthesis and will eventually need plastic surgery. According to the report, he also underwent surgery on his hand, is recovering 'slowly' and his face was severely burned – making it difficult for him to speak. According to the report, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is treating him, and Khamenei transmits and receives messages through messengers.