Trump: 'It's Unclear If Mojtaba Khamenei Is Alive or Not'

President Trump told reporters on March 17 that it is 'unclear' whether Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is 'alive or not,' complicating the US negotiating position. 'I'm hearing different things. Some people say he's alive, others say he's not. If he's alive and wants to talk, he knows where to find us,' Trump said. No verified photo or video of Mojtaba Khamenei has emerged since he was named Supreme Leader on March 8. A statement attributed to him was broadcast on March 12 but was read by another person while his photo was shown. US intelligence officially assesses his status as 'unknown but degraded.' Iran's state media has not addressed questions about his appearance directly.