Factcheck: There are no confirmed reports from credible major outlets that a son of Khamenei was killed.


Factcheck: Mojtaba Khamenei, one of Khamenei’s sons, is alive and is being discussed as a possible successor to his father after the strike.

Other reputable news outlets describe him as emerging as a frontrunner to replace his father and that he survived the airstrikes.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/mojtaba-khamenei-seen-possible-next-supreme-leader-has-survived-assault-iran-2026-03-04/

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/who-is-mojtaba-khamenei-frontrunner-be-irans-supreme-leader-2026-03-04/