MOJTABA KHAMENEI IS STILL ALIVE AFTER BEING HIT BY A USA BOMB, BUT BADLY DISFIGURED WITH SEVERE INTERNAL INJURIES AND PROBABLY HAS ONE LEG BLOWN OFF.

 Donald Trump has weighed in on the wellbeing of new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid growing questions about his health and whereabouts.

Khamenei seems to be in hiding and has not been seen since he was elevated to the top role following his father's assassination, but apparently he issued a statement overnight. This has led to earlier reports saying Khamenei was either dead, or badly disfigured with severe internal injuries and one leg blown off.

Speaking to Fox Radio following that statement, the US president was asked if he thought Khamenei was actually alive.

Mojtaba Khamenei hasn't been seen since the airstrikes began two weeks ago. (AP)

"I think he probably is," Trump said. "I think he is damaged, but I think he's probably alive in some form, you know." The supreme leader's statement was read out on Iranian state television by a news anchor.

"We will not refrain from avenging the blood of your martyrs," the statement addressed to the Iranian people read. "The popular demand is to continue our effective defence and make the enemy regret! The lever of blocking the Strait of Hormuz must continue to be used."

Israeli intelligence has said they believe Khamenei was injured in the bomb strike that killed his father, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. This was backed up by comments made by Iran's ambassador to Cyprus, Alireza Salarian.

"I have heard that he was injured in his legs and hand and arm," Salarian said. "I think he is in the hospital because he is injured." The strike also killed the new supreme leader's wife, sister, brother-in-law, infant niece and son.

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