# Iran president says communication with supreme leader very difficult 2026-08-06T17:46:56+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday it is currently "very difficult to communicate" with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, but defended his presence as a "great source of strength." Pezeshkian's remarks come amid unverified reports from opposition-aligned outlet IranWire claiming Khamenei was injured in US-Israeli strikes and has not appeared publicly since succeeding his father. IranWire alleges, citing unnamed sources close to Pezeshkian's administration, that Khamenei has not met cabinet members and that a meeting between Pezeshkian and Khamenei occurred in a dark, tinted vehicle where the president could not see him. Pezeshkian has previously described that meeting as lasting two and a half hours in a "cordial atmosphere." The rival claims cannot be independently confirmed. ## Coverage - news.abplive.com - news.abplive.com Tags: Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, Middle East conflict, Mojtaba Khamenei Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pezeshkian-says-contact-with-irans-supreme-leader-is-very-difficult/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pezeshkian-says-contact-with-irans-supreme-leader-is-very-difficult/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.