Speculation Mounts Over Absent Iranian Supreme Leader’s Fate and Authority
Six months into a major regional conflict, Iran’s Supreme Leader has remained completely out of public view, fueling widespread speculation about his health and survival. Analysts and citizens alike are questioning whether his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, has effectively assumed command amid the crisis.
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Iran’s supreme leader remains unseen 6 months after war began
Six months after the air strikes that began the war and propelled a badly wounded Mojtaba Khamenei into the role of Iran’s supreme leader, he remains entirely unseen and unheard by Iranians – a vacuum at the heart of his country’s leadership. Questions over his condition and role are growing increasingly fraught, with Iran facing critical decisions over a war that has set the Middle East aflame while trashing the country’s already fragile economy. Iranian officials and other senior sources i...
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Iranian officials and other senior sources in the country say Mojtaba Khamenei remains in control.
Read full article →Iran’s disfigured supreme leader remains invisible six months into an existential war
Six months after the airstrikes that began the war and propelled a badly wounded Mojtaba Khamenei into the role of Iran’s supreme leader, he remains entirely unseen and unheard by Iranians – a vacuum at the heart of his country’s leadership. Questions over his condition and role are growing increasingly fraught, with Iran facing critical […]
Read full article →Iran’s unseen supreme leader fuels questions over who is in charge
Six months after the airstrikes that triggered the war and thrust a badly wounded Mojtaba Khamenei into the role of Iran’s supreme leader, he remains almost completely absent from...
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