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Iran’s President says Supreme Leader healthy after secret meeting
Iran’s President says Supreme Leader healthy after secret meeting
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "completely healthy" after a seven-hour meeting, his office confirmed on Sunday without disclosing when or where it took place. The update counters media reports, including from Israeli outlets and IranWire, that claimed Khamenei was in an "extremely critical condition."
Mojtaba became Supreme Leader after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in US-Israeli strikes on February 28. He has not appeared publicly since then. Iran's semi-official Mehr News agency released an undated video of him, but critics said it was old. Hindustan Times reports the video could not be independently verified.
The Indian Opinion
The duelling narratives here are dizzying. Israeli and exile media claim the new Supreme Leader is at death's door; the President insists he debated for seven hours. Neither side's version is independently verifiable yet. The real test is a public appearance. No video or presidential statement will settle this until Mojtaba Khamenei stands before cameras again.
Sources (2): indiatvnews.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
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