The opposition outlet IranWire reported Friday morning that acting Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in critical condition, citing a source that said 'we would not be surprised if we soon hear of his death.' The report follows a similar claim from IranWire earlier today (07:28) that Khamenei is isolated from his government and his health is serious.
The IranWire report, posted at 08:20 Jerusalem, adds a direct warning that Mojtaba Khamenei's health may be failing rapidly. The Zioneer reported at 07:28 that IranWire sources said Khamenei has not met with any government officials since the Feb. 28 attack on the leadership compound and that his condition is poor.
Earlier this week, Khamenei's father-in-law, a former Iranian parliament speaker, told the ILNA agency he is not in contact with the acting supreme leader and hopes he is healthy. Regime officials have not commented on the latest report. The claims from IranWire, an opposition outlet, remain unverified by independent sources.
2 developments
- DevelopingNew evidence reportedly shows Mojtaba Khamenei died long ago
- DevelopingYoni Ben Menachem: Mojtaba Khamenei alive and in Iran, cabinet ministers informed
- DevelopingReuters: Mojtaba Khamenei's absence from public eye could weaken Iran's regime
- DevelopingReport: Mojtaba Khamenei died in March from airstrike injuries
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