Even Pezeshkian Doubted Whether Khamenei Is Alive - Media
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, after a meeting in complete darkness, could not say with certainty that he spoke with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. According to Iran International, the meeting took place in a secret location, without visual contact. Pezeshkian doubted the identity of his interlocutor. There are no official photos or recordings of the new leader. Trump believes Khamenei is likely dead, while Israel's prime minister asserts he is alive.
In Iran, rumors about the condition of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei are intensifying. According to the opposition outlet Iran International, President Masoud Pezeshkian met him for the first time under unusual circumstances: he was taken to a secret location in Tehran, transferred to a car with tinted windows, and the conversation took place in complete darkness without visual contact. The meeting lasted a few minutes. Afterward, Pezeshkian doubted that the voice belonged to Khamenei and asked his aides about it. Earlier, the president had spoken of a 'warm and friendly' meeting, but subsequent requests for a new audience were declined. The absence of official photos and recordings of the new leader raises questions. State media explain the secrecy by fears that audio recordings would allow foreign intelligence services to determine his location. US President Trump has stated a high probability of Khamenei's death, while Israel's prime minister asserts he is alive. Relations between Pezeshkian and the leader's entourage are tense, and the president has repeatedly threatened to resign.