Israeli news outlet Channel 14 reported Monday evening that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been seen or documented in public for five months, deepening the mystery surrounding his status. The report did not cite specific sources or provide evidence for the timeframe.
Channel 14 aired the report Monday evening, stating that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not been documented in public for the past five months. The broadcast did not cite specific sources or provide corroborating evidence for the timeframe. The claim represents the latest in a series of reports questioning the leader's health and whereabouts, though The Zioneer notes that the 'five months' assertion has not been independently confirmed.
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- DevelopingKan: Israeli officials doubt Mojtaba Khamenei's control, describe him as 'present absentee'
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