The opposition outlet IranWire reported Friday that two sources close to President Masoud Pezeshkian's administration say Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in critical condition and may die at any moment. The report follows a similar IranWire claim earlier today (08:21) that Khamenei is isolated from his government and his health is serious.
Following an earlier IranWire report at 07:28 that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was isolated from his government and in serious health, the opposition outlet published a new claim Friday at 12:24 citing two sources close to President Masoud Pezeshkian's administration. According to the report, the sources describe Khamenei's condition as 'most critical' and say 'he may die at any moment.'
The new report adds a layer of sourcing to the earlier claim, which relied on a single source. IranWire has not provided visual evidence or official verification. The Iranian government has not commented on the reports, and state media has not addressed the Supreme Leader's health.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the initial IranWire report was the first of several claims regarding Khamenei's condition. The situation remains unverified, and the desk is monitoring for any official Iranian response or independent confirmation.
5 developments
- StrongIranian President: Communication with Supreme Leader Khamenei 'Very Complex' These Days
- StrongUnverified reports: Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appeared at father's funeral events
- DevelopingNew analysis raises questions over Mojtaba Khamenei's status and who runs Iran
- DevelopingIranian President Pezeshkian says ties with Supreme Leader Khamenei 'strengthening daily'
Source and signal
- Open-source intake