Iran Dissident Media: "Supreme Leader Mojtaba in Critical Condition"

Multiple Iranian government sources cited

"It would not be surprising if news of his martyrdom comes soon"

Claims have emerged in dissident media that Iran's new leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared in public since his inauguration, may be in critical condition.

Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader. Photo by Yonhap News.

The Iranian dissident outlet ‘IranWire’ reported on August 7 (local time), citing multiple anonymous sources familiar with the administration, that Mojtaba Khamenei is in very critical condition. According to these sources, there are widespread rumors within Iran's top leadership that Mojtaba Khamenei could pass away at any moment.

One source said, "It would not be surprising at all if news of his martyrdom comes soon."

Mojtaba Khamenei rose to prominence after the death of his father, the former Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His father was killed by a U.S. and Israeli airstrike at the end of February this year.

Mojtaba Khamenei has inherited the position of Supreme Leader, but he has never appeared in public. He also did not show his face during last month's funeral for his father.

Previously, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian mentioned in an interview aired on state TV on August 5 that "it is currently very difficult to communicate with the Supreme Leader."

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