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Iran releases video of Khamenei’s son amid health rumours
Iran's semi-official Mehr News agency has released an undated video showing Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader, appearing in good health. The footage comes days after Israeli media claimed…
The Story in Brief
Iran's semi-official Mehr News agency has released an undated video showing Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late Supreme Leader, appearing in good health. The footage comes days after Israeli media claimed the younger Khamenei was in critical condition and had been rushed to hospital. Khamenei assumed the supreme leadership in February after his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in US-Israeli strikes. He has not made any public appearances since taking office, communicating only through written statements.
The Indian Opinion
The duelling narratives around Mojtaba Khamenei's health reveal how badly both sides want to control the story. Israeli media, citing unnamed sources, predict his imminent death. Iranian state media, equally untrustworthy, release an undated video as proof of life. The ordinary Indian reader has seen this game before, from Saddam's bunker to Xi's disappearance. The only fact that matters is the next live address. Until Khamenei appears on state television with a dated newspaper, the leadership vacuum will keep the Gulf on edge.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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