Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in the country but is refraining from making public appearances "for understandable reasons," the RTVI news outlet quoted Russia's ambassador to the country as saying on Tuesday.
Khamenei replaced his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed when Israel and the United States launched their war on Iran more than a month ago. The US has said it believes Mojtaba himself is wounded and likely disfigured.
Khamenei has only released a handful of statements since becoming Iran's supreme leader. His first message was delivered in a letter allegedly written by the Iranian leader himself, while subsequent messages were conveyed by unspecified means.
Russia has close ties with Iran, with which it signed a strategic partnership treaty last year.
German FM accuses Russia of helping Iran identify strike targets
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul accused Russia of helping Iran identify potential strike targets on Friday, saying President Vladimir Putin was hoping to use the Iran war as a distraction from his attack on Ukraine.
Speaking to reporters at a G7 meeting in France, Wadephul also said he had spoken to United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio to outline Germany's position, that it was willing to help play a role in the Strait of Hormuz after hostilities end.
Tobias Holcman and Jerusalem Post Staff contributed to this report.