Trump Exposes Iranian Chief’s Secret Life On Stay TV
President Donald Trump on Thursday backed up a report that U.S. intelligence officials briefed him on claims that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may be gay.
The confirmation came during a group interview on Fox News’ “The Five,” when anchor Jesse Watters pressed the president directly: “Did the CIA tell you that Ayatollah Jr is gay?”
“Well, they did say that, but I don’t know if it was only them. I think a lot of people are saying that, which puts him off to a bad start in that particular country,” Trump said.
According to sources cited in the original report, Trump and aides reacted with laughter during a private briefing when the claim was raised. Two U.S. intelligence officials and a source close to the White House said the information was discussed at length.
The allegation, which remains unverified publicly, comes against the backdrop of Iran’s strict enforcement of Islamic law, where homosexuality is criminalized and punishable by death. The regime has long faced accusations of executing gay individuals while also allowing state-sanctioned gender transition procedures.
U.S. intelligence, according to the report, suggests Mojtaba Khamenei had a yearslong sexual relationship with a male tutor. One official described the sourcing as “derived from one of the most protected sources that the government has.”
Another source alleged that Khamenei made “aggressive” advances toward male caregivers while recovering from injuries sustained in airstrikes on Feb. 28.
Khamenei, 56, assumed power on March 8 following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His rise reportedly came despite internal opposition, including from his father.
“His father and others suspected he was gay, and that was something that people were spreading to try to stop his ascension,” a source explained.
Past reporting has also surfaced in leaked diplomatic material. A 2008 U.S. cable published by WikiLeaks described Khamenei receiving medical treatment in the United Kingdom for impotence.
The document said he married “relatively late in life” — around age 30 — “reportedly due to an impotency problem treated and eventually resolved during three extended visits to the UK, at Wellington and Cromwell Hospitals, London.”
“Mojtaba was expected by his family to produce children quickly, but needed a fourth visit to the UK for medical treatment; after a stay of two months, his wife became pregnant,” the leaked file said.
Khamenei’s wife, Zahra, and their teenage son, Mohammad Bagher, were reportedly killed in the same airstrike that took his father’s life. He is survived by another son and a daughter.
Trump, who initially avoided addressing the intelligence in earlier remarks, leaned into the topic during the Fox News appearance.
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He also pivoted to criticize pro-Palestinian LGBTQ activists, saying Hamas would “kill them instantly” and touted his own support among gay voters.
“No Republican has ever gotten the gay vote like I did, and I’m very proud of it,” Trump said. “I think it’s great. Perhaps it’s because I’m from New York City, I don’t know but, but the gay national anthem was my walk-off.”
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Trump added that he “did very well with the gay vote” and referenced using the Village People’s “Y.M.C.A.” as a campaign anthem.
The remarks come as the administration pushes for a negotiated end to nearly a month of U.S.-Israeli military operations targeting Iran. The White House is seeking concessions from Tehran, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping and halting nuclear enrichment.
Trump has previously labeled Mojtaba Khamenei an “unacceptable” leader, arguing he is unlikely to compromise after years spent as a key gatekeeper to his father.
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