A U.S. intelligence report presented to Donald Trump suggests that Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader, is potentially gay, according to an article published on March 16, 2026.

According to cited intelligence sources, President Trump was reportedly surprised during last week's briefing and laughed upon hearing the information.

What Intelligence Sources Say

Three sources close to the U.S. intelligence community stated that this information is considered to have a certain level of credibility, rather than being a disinformation campaign aimed at damaging the Iranian leader.

According to these sources:

  • Mojtaba Khamenei reportedly has a long-term relationship with a former childhood tutor.
  • Another source mentioned this individual previously worked for the Khamenei family.
  • Some reports also mention him making advances toward men during medical treatments, possibly under the influence of medication.

However, intelligence agencies lack direct photographic evidence of these allegations.

Previously Surfaced Details

A secret 2008 diplomatic cable from the U.S. Department of State, previously published by WikiLeaks, mentioned that Mojtaba Khamenei traveled to the UK several times for reproductive health treatments.

According to that document:

  • He married relatively late, around the age of 30.
  • He underwent multiple treatments in London before having children.

Political Context

Mojtaba Khamenei assumed the role of Iran's Supreme Leader on March 8, 2026, after his father, Ali Khamenei, was killed in an airstrike on February 28, 2026.

Within Iran, rumors regarding Mojtaba's personal life had surfaced earlier, particularly following the 2024 helicopter crash that killed then-President Ebrahim Raisi.

Iranian Law and Homosexuality

Iranian law classifies homosexual relations as a serious criminal offense, punishable by death in some cases.

Consequently, if these allegations are true, many observers believe it would represent a significant paradox within Iran's theocratic political system.

The Iranian government has not yet issued an official response to these reports.