You know that classic Trump moment when the most explosive, politically incorrect intelligence briefing lands on his desk and he just lets out a huge laugh? That’s exactly what happened when President Trump was briefed last week that U.S. intelligence believes Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei — who took power after his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes — may be gay. According to two intelligence officials and a third person close to the White House, Trump couldn’t contain his surprise and laughed aloud when the intel was presented he even used some words that are not reported but made everyone laugh. Others in the room joined in, finding it “hilarious,” while one senior intelligence official “has not stopped laughing about it for days.”
The allegation, described as credible and not disinformation, suggests Mojtaba — nicknamed “the power behind the robes” while serving as his father’s gatekeeper — has had a long-term sexual relationship with his childhood tutor or a former family employee. Sources say the elder Khamenei feared Mojtaba’s suitability to rule partly because of these “personal life” issues. One insider told The Post: “His father and others suspected he was gay and that was something that people were spreading to try to stop his ascension.”
Even more explosive: after being wounded in the same February 28 airstrike that killed his father, Mojtaba has reportedly made “aggressive” sexual overtures to men caring for him, possibly while under heavy medication. U.S. spy agencies don’t have photographic evidence, but the tip comes from “one of the most protected sources that the government has,” with one source saying the fact it was elevated to the highest levels shows real confidence in the intel.
Mojtaba’s personal life has been whispered about inside Iran since at least the May 2024 helicopter crash that killed then-President Ebrahim Raisi, Khamenei’s presumed favorite successor. A classified 2008 U.S. diplomatic cable (published by WikiLeaks) described Mojtaba being treated in the UK for impotence, with multiple hospital stays in London before his late marriage and children. The file noted he needed a fourth visit to resolve the issue, after which his wife became pregnant.
Homosexual conduct is a capital offense in Iran — some gay Iranians have been hanged from cranes as a warning. Former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad famously claimed in 2007: “In Iran, we don’t have homosexuals.”
Trump previously dismissed Mojtaba as a “lightweight” and “unacceptable” choice to lead Iran. The new supreme leader is expected to continue Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, defying U.S. demands. One source summed it up: “If there was ever a time where it was OK to out somebody, it would be when it’s a leader of a repressive Islamic theocracy that hangs gay people by cranes.”
Mojtaba’s current whereabouts and recovery from the airstrikes remain unclear. “Cardboard Mojtaba” hasn’t been seen publicly since Operation Epic Fury began, and it’s not even confirmed he’s still alive.
Trump’s reaction? Pure, unfiltered Trump — laughing at the absurdity while the intelligence community takes the claim seriously. The left will scream “homophobia,” but the real story is the hypocrisy: a regime that executes gay people may now be led by one.
This bombshell intel adds another layer of chaos to Iran’s post-Khamenei power struggle — and Trump’s priceless laugh says it all.
**Opinion Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article, including the emphasis on Trump’s reaction and the irony of Iran’s leadership, reflect a critical perspective and may not align with all readers. Facts are based on reported intelligence briefings and public statements; readers should form their own conclusions.**
