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Iran promises footage of supreme leader amid health rumours
Iranian state media says President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in late July, but conflicting accounts about the president's access to him have deepened speculation over the leader's health. Khamenei…
The Story in Brief
Iranian state media says President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in late July, but conflicting accounts about the president's access to him have deepened speculation over the leader's health. Khamenei has not been seen publicly since he succeeded his father in March. A deputy of the Basij Organisation, Qasem Qoraishi, has promised future footage showing Khamenei among the public and with military commanders, in an apparent bid to counter rumours. Senior Iranian sources told outlets that Khamenei was injured in the February 28 strike that killed his father. A report citing sources close to the president's administration said officials would not be surprised if Khamenei died soon.
The Indian Opinion
The regime's promise of future footage and its conflicting reports about President Pezeshkian's access to Khamenei only fuel the speculation they seek to douse. Whether the supreme leader governs, or is merely a figurehead, is now the real question. A single, verifiable, date-stamped public appearance is the only thing that can settle this.
Sources (2): economictimes.indiatimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
