NEW: Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Resurfaces’ With Ominous Statement As He Reportedly Awaits Prosthetic Leg

Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei resurfaced online Thursday with a defiant message aimed at the United States, even as questions swirl about his health and hold on power, including reports he is awaiting a prosthetic leg. In a Persian Gulf Day statement posted online, Khamenei signaled no retreat on Iran’s core military programs while President Donald Trump pushes for renewed talks and U.S. officials keep pressure on Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz. Khamenei vowed Iran would protect its “nuclear and missile capabilities” and went further, saying the only place for the American military in the Persian Gulf is “at the bottom of its waters.” “By God’s help and power, the bright future of the Persian Gulf region will be a future without America, one serving the progress, comfort and prosperity of i