US President Donald Trump reportedly burst into laughter after being briefed on explosive intel suggesting Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay.
The New York Post cited three sources, including two US intelligence officers and a White House insider, claiming the intel is viewed as credible by US spy agencies.
However, the report noted that US intelligence agencies lack photographic evidence and the information is being closely held by the US government.
Under Iran's Islamic penal code, same-sex sexual acts can be punished with flogging, imprisonment, or even the death penalty.
The speculation about Mojtaba's personal life has been rife since the late 2000s, with a WikiLeaks report suggesting he was treated for impotency in London.
