Multiple sources inside Iran confirm that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has been rushed to a hospital and is in critical condition. The report follows an earlier IranWire publication, cited by The Zioneer at 14:01 Jerusalem, which indicated Khamenei's health was severely deteriorating.
Multiple sources inside Iran confirmed Friday afternoon that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has been rushed to a hospital and is in critical condition, according to reports circulating in the past hour. The development follows an earlier IranWire report, cited by The Zioneer at 14:01 Jerusalem, which stated that two sources close to President Masoud Pezeshkian's administration indicated Khamenei's health was severely deteriorating and that his death could be announced at any moment. The new reports suggest Khamenei's condition has worsened to the point of requiring hospitalization.
The thread began earlier today at 07:26 Jerusalem with initial IranWire reports that Khamenei had not met any government members since the Feb. 28 strike on the leadership compound, and that his physical condition was poor. Subsequent reports at the same time escalated, describing his condition as critical and citing sources who said death could come at any moment. The Zioneer also reported at 14:01 Jerusalem on an IranWire report citing two sources close to Pezeshkian's administration. The source quality has evolved from a single unverified claim to multiple sources, though the information remains unconfirmed by official Iranian channels.
As The Zioneer has reported, Khamenei assumed the role of Supreme Leader following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, in late February 2026. Since then, his public profile has been nearly non-existent, and reports have emerged of contact loss during missile escalation in June, as well as unverified claims from an Israeli security source that he is no longer in Iran. Background reports have also noted internal power struggles within the regime.
The specific hospital and the nature of the medical emergency have not been disclosed. The reports remain unverified by official Iranian channels, and the situation is developing.
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