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Iran releases first video of new supreme leader amid health rumours
Iran releases first video of new supreme leader amid health rumours
Iran's semi-official Mehr News agency released an undated video showing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in apparent good health, days after Israeli media reports claimed he was in critical condition. Khamenei assumed the…
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Iran's semi-official Mehr News agency released an undated video showing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in apparent good health, days after Israeli media reports claimed he was in critical condition. Khamenei assumed the role after his father's assassination in joint US-Israeli strikes on February 28, 2026. He has not made any public appearances since then, communicating only through written statements. The Jerusalem Post, citing sources close to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, reported that concerns about Khamenei's health were circulating within Iran's leadership. An Israeli source claimed he was severely injured and potentially disfigured in the strikes that killed his father.
The Indian Opinion
The health of Iran's leadership remains opaque, with state media showing a video while Israeli reports claim critical illness. Neither side offers verifiable proof, leaving room for speculation that serves both propaganda machines. Iran wants stability; its adversaries want chaos. The real test won't be a video but whether Mojtaba Khamenei appears at a public event or issues a direct address. Until then, every claim is a weapon in an information war.
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