Khamenei's hand surgery, speech difficulty detailed

A New York Times report, citing Iranian officials, provides new details on Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's severe injuries and recovery. He has undergone surgery on one of his hands and is recovering slowly, while also suffering severe burns to his face and mouth that have left him with difficulty speaking and requiring future plastic surgery. Due to this communication impairment, Khamenei has delegated decision-making authority to commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Messages now reach him in written form through a highly trusted human chain of couriers.