Cyprus Times

Iran's Supreme Leader Reportedly in Bunker Amid Rising Tensions

Published January 25, 2026, 14:07
Iran's Supreme Leader Reportedly in Bunker Amid Rising Tensions

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, is reportedly in an underground bunker in Tehran as tensions with the United States escalate. The move is attributed to assessments by senior officials of an increased risk of a US attack, due to US military movements in the region. The bunker is described as heavily fortified with an extensive network of tunnels, capable of withstanding heavy air strikes. Khamenei's third son, Masoud Khamenei, has reportedly taken over the daily operation of his office. Meanwhile, the movement of the US aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln and the strengthening of the US military presence in the Middle East reinforce scenarios of a potential military conflict. President Trump has warned of “very hard measures” if the Iranian regime proceeds with mass executions of protesters. A senior Iranian official stated that any attack would be considered an act of total war and would be met with the “harshest possible way”. The situation inside Iran is also tense, with the economic crisis deepening and protests increasing. Testimonies from victims' families demonstrate the suppression of protests and the pressure exerted to distort the truth about the victims.