Iran releases first video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid speculations about his deteriorating health condition
- Iran's Mehr news agency released an undated 12-second video of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei discussing strategy with advisors, urging viewers to "Watch a new video of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei for the first time."
- The 56-year-old leader has not appeared publicly since the US-Iran war began earlier this year, while multiple Israeli media outlets claimed he is in an "extremely critical condition" and hospitalized.
- President Masoud Pezeshkian recently claimed communicating with Khamenei is "very difficult at the moment," and reports indicate he met a man claiming to be the leader in a "dark, tinted-window car" in Tehran.
- The Supreme Leader's office rejected Pezeshkian's request for a follow-up meeting, while Khamenei notably skipped the funeral of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, despite his three brothers attending.
- President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed Khamenei's health remains critical amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, as observers monitor developments following the February 28 death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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Amid reports of health, new Mojtaba Khamenei's video surfaces
An undated video of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei surfaced on the internet amid speculations about his critical health. The video, which shows Mojtaba Khamenei sitting and talking to his followers presumably in good health, was released by Iran’s semi-official Mehr News on Saturday, August 8. Iran’s Mehr RELEASES VIDEO of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei for ‘FIRST TIME’ pic.twitter.com/v3Rp81VfLH— RT (@RT_com) August 8, 2026 …
Iran releases video clip of Mojtaba Khamenei amid reports of failing health
Iran’s Mehr news agency has put out a fresh 12-second video clip of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, days after reports emerged claiming his health had taken a serious turn and that he could pass away within days. Khamenei has not made a single public appearance since the US-Iran war broke out earlier this year. What […]
Iranian Media Releases Undated Video of Mojtaba Khamenei After Israeli Media Report on His Poor Health
Israeli reports had claimed concerns were growing within Iran's leadership about Khamenei's health. He became Supreme Leader after his father was assassinated in military strikes on February 28 and has not appeared publicly since, communicating through written statements.
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