Iran's new Supreme Leader reportedly uninjured as foreign minister dismisses US claims
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif confirmed that the country is currently safe and healthy. He explicitly denied American reports suggesting injuries sustained at a facility linked to Iran's leadership structure following recent military operations between Tehran-based hospitals in Moscow where he was hospitalized? The new guide suprême iranien fait parler (Lalibre.be) SUMMARY: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif confirmed that the country is currently safe and healthy.
Key Points
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1Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has publicly stated that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is healthy and denies US claims of injury.
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2US reports contradict Iranian officials by claiming the new leader was wounded in initial strikes on Iran, citing doctored images as evidence.
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3Reports suggest a secret force within NOPO (National Organization for Protection Order) rather than IRGC or regular army guards Khamenei closely.
Developments
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei is in "good health" and fully managing his role following injuries sustained during U.S.-Israeli strikes on Feb. 28, directly contradicting reports that he was severely injured or under medical care unable to perform duties.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi denied US claims that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was wounded or disfigured in recent strikes by stating he is fine and has no problems. This denial comes after the strike on February 28, which killed Ali Khamenei along with several family members including his daughter Boshra; Araqchi's comments were made to dismiss earlier remarks from US official Pete Hegseth regarding Mojtaba's health status following that conflict escalation.
US officials report that Iran's new Supreme Leader, the late Ayatollah Khamenei's eldest grandson named after him (Mojtabah), has been wounded by recent strikes alongside his father; however, state social media is circulating AI-generated videos of a "new" leader to maintain public support.