An Iranian diplomat told Russian state news agency TASS that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will not make public appearances as long as the war against the United States and Israel continues. The diplomat added that Khamenei's first contact with a foreign leader following the conflict could be with Russian President Vladimir Putin, either by phone or in a meeting.
An Iranian diplomat told Russian state news agency TASS on Saturday that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will not appear in public as long as the war with the United States and Israel continues. The diplomat added that Khamenei's first foreign contact after the conflict could be with Russian President Vladimir Putin, either by phone or in a meeting. The statement follows a similar report earlier today from a senior Iranian official to ynet, as The Zioneer reported at 12:32 Jerusalem time. That official also said Khamenei would not appear in public until the war ends. The Zioneer has been covering Khamenei's absence from public view since his father's death in late June. Previous reports cited security concerns, plastic surgery, and a reported loss of contact with the Supreme Leader's office amid missile escalation. The new statement, attributed to a diplomat speaking to TASS, adds the detail about a potential Putin contact. The report is based on a single source and has not been independently verified.
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