Who was Mansoureh Khojasteh, wife of Iran's slain leader Khamenei?
Mansoureh Khojasteh Bagherzadeh, wife of Ali Khamenei, was a private yet influential figure within Iran's ruling family. Born in Mashhad in 1947, she married Khamenei in 1965 and had six children. She avoided public roles but remained central to family life. Iranian media said she died after 2 injuries from recent strikes. Her life reflected religious upbringing.