Hardline Iranian MP Mahmoud Nabavian read what he described as 'top-secret' excerpts from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on state television Sunday morning, claiming Khamenei opposed negotiations with the US. The broadcast was cut off mid-speech, and state broadcaster IRIB later said the disclosure violated the law, that one of its managers resigned over the incident, and that disciplinary measures would be taken, according to N12's Asaf Rozentzweig citing Iran International.
Sunday morning's dramatic incident, first reported by The Zioneer at 06:49 Jerusalem, marks a direct challenge to the Supreme Leader's office from within Iran's hardline camp. MP Mahmoud Nabavian — known for IRGC-aligned positions — went on state television and read what he claimed were 'top-secret' passages from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei demonstrating opposition to negotiations with the United States. The broadcast was cut abruptly, and according to Iran International, state broadcaster IRIB subsequently characterized Nabavian's disclosures as 'a violation of the law' warranting legal action. IRIB announced that one of its managers resigned over the incident and that disciplinary steps would follow.
This development follows a thread The Zioneer tracked through Saturday evening (published at 21:01 Jerusalem). Version 1 initially reported that the CEO of IRIB's news division had resigned hours after a conservative MP 'accidentally revealed' classified Supreme Leader directives. By version 2, the account shifted: IRIB explicitly called Nabavian's remarks a violation of the law, and version 3, published simultaneously, confirmed a manager resigned. The framing evolved from an accidental leak to a deliberate, law-breaking disclosure.
The wider context, as The Zioneer reported on Thu Jun 18 at 22:18 Jerusalem, included IRIB reporting that Khamenei was reconsidering the US-Iran MOU. Two days earlier, on Sat Jun 20 at 14:37, The Zioneer cited MP Ahmad Nabavian (same surname — possibly a relative) claiming that Khamenei's 'do not negotiate' directive was being trampled. That same evening, the live broadcast incident occurred.
What remains unverified: whether the documents Nabavian read are authentic, the exact content of the alleged Khamenei directive, and the legal consequences the MP himself may face. Iran International's report provides the main corroboration for the post-broadcast developments at IRIB.
4 developments
- DevelopingIranian state TV reports Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei reconsiders US-Iran MOU, weighs canceling deal
- DevelopingIranian MP Nabavian: Khamenei's 'do not negotiate' directive being trampled
- DevelopingIran International: contact cut with Supreme Leader Khamenei since last night, Tehran's missile attack on Israel reportedly launched without his coordination
- DevelopingIranian IRGC investigates alleged security leak at Khamenei meeting, son of speaker Ghalibaf named
Source and signal
- Internal intake