After arriving in Russia, he was reportedly taken to one of Vladimir Putin's presidential residences, where doctors carried out what was described as a "successful" operation.
The joke not only fell flat in the room, drawing little to no laughter, but it also left many viewers watching from home feeling offended and disturbed.
The Israel Defense Forces said that his brother, Ibrahim Muhammad Ghazali, oversaw weapons operations within a specialized Hezbollah division known as the Badr Unit.
After arriving in Russia, he was reportedly taken to one of Vladimir Putin's presidential residences, where doctors carried out what was described as a "successful" operation.
The president also cast doubt on whether Mojtaba Khamenei is still alive, pointing out that the new Iranian leader has largely stayed out of public view.
Hours before the strike, the embassy issued a security alert warning that "Iran and the terrorist militia groups allied with it pose a significant threat to public safety in Iraq."
Prosecutors from the Department of Justice initially sought a 20-year prison sentence, pointing to his repeated attempts to join ISIS and his effort to obtain a weapon.
The development reflects a broader escalation across the Middle East, where the government in Tehran has increasingly relied on drones as a key method of retaliation.