Iranian President Pezeshkian Finally Meets the New Supreme Leader, Maybe?
Iran International reported the encounter lasted only minutes and was held in darkness, with Pezeshkian later questioning whether the voice he heard was Khamenei’s.
- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in darkness last week, leaving the president uncertain whether he actually encountered the reclusive leader who has released only written statements in five months.
- Following the February 28 US-Israeli strike that killed his father, Ali Khamenei, the Assembly of Experts selected Mojtaba as the Islamic Republic's third supreme leader, though he has released only written statements during his tenure.
- Contradictory reports surround Mojtaba's condition, with officials citing "a few scratches" while US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth believes he was "wounded" and "likely disfigured," with speculation ranging from burns to prosthetic needs.
- Strained relations have spilled into public view, as a family relative of Khamenei claimed this week that the leader warned Pezeshkian his next resignation attempt—the 28th—will be accepted rather than refused.
- Tehran employs a "deny first, negotiate later" diplomatic strategy, with Foreign Minister Araghchi admitting he has not seen the leader even as backchannel talks with Washington proceed despite public denials.
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Iran's President met Mojtaba Khamenei in car's back seat in darkness; wasn't sure if it was him: Report
A report by an Iranian media outlet has claimed that Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in the back seat of a car in complete darkness at an undisclosed location in Tehran. However, he wasn't sure if it was him as he only heard Khamenei's voice.
Report: Iranian president had mysterious meeting with supreme leader—unclear if it was actually him
According to Iran International, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was reportedly taken to a secret location in Tehran under a cloak of darkness for a brief meeting in the back of a vehicle with a man presented as Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
Iran President Met Mojtaba Khamenei In 'Darkness', Isn't Convinced It Was Him: Report
The report stated that the president was asked to leave after the interaction, which only lasted a few minutes. Khamenei's guards did not allow Pezeshkian to even as much as shake hands.
Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly questioned if he met Mojtaba Khamenei after secret meeting in dark car
The report claims Pezeshkian was unable to see the man sitting beside him and later questioned whether the voice he heard actually belonged to Khamenei.
Iranian President Pezeshkian finally meets the new supreme leader, maybe?
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was driven to an undisclosed Tehran location and seated in the dark beside a man he could not see, later asking whether the voice he heard really belonged to supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei - the only known...
Mojtaba Khamenei has been the supreme leader of Iran for nearly 150 days, but his voice has never been heard since his election, no moving images have been seen, and not a single foreign government leader or negotiator has had contact with him. Is the Iranian leader even still alive?
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