US EditionIran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Rejects US’ Claims About Iran New Supreme Leader’s Health
US officials claim Mojtaba Khamenei was lightly wounded in recent strikes while Iran denies injuries and controls leader's public image amid ongoing regional conflict.
- On Friday, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was "wounded and likely disfigured" following recent military strikes against Iranian targets.
- Hegseth pointed to the absence of video or audio of Khamenei since March 8, 2026, when he took power after his father was killed in a US-Israeli strike.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi rejected the allegations on Saturday, telling MS Now there was "no problem" with the Supreme Leader's condition and that he would perform his duties.
- Iran has strictly limited public information, releasing only a written statement rather than providing video or audio proof of the Supreme Leader, fueling international speculation about his health.
- Tensions persist across the region as officials in Tehran joined pro-government rallies, while the Lebanese health ministry reported at least 773 people have been killed in Israeli attacks on Hezbollah.
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Is New Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei "Disfigured" In Strikes? What Iran Said
Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said that there was "no problem" with the Islamic Republic's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, days after US President Donald Trump said he was "damaged" in the strikes.
Iran disproves Hegseth and claims that Mojtaba Khamenei performs her functions as supreme leader, ruling out rumors about her health or physical condition
Iran Foreign Minister says 'no problem' with Supreme Leader after reported injuries
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said he believed Mr. Khamenei, who took power after his father was killed in a strike at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, “is wounded and likely disfigured.”
Iranian foreign minister says there's 'no problem' with new Supreme Leader
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted on Saturday that there is “no problem” with the country’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, despite his absence from the public eye. Khamenei, who was selected to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, after the former Ayatollah was killed on the first day of the war, has not made any public or live appearances since the start of the conflict. Khamenei delivered his first address to the nation on T…
Washington, 14 Mar (EFE).- Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, said this Saturday that there is no problem with Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Jameneí, after the U.S. Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, said Friday that he was wounded and probably disfigured. "You will surely see soon, I suppose, that there is no problem with the new supreme leader. He sent his message yesterday and will fulfill his duties. He is fulfilling his duties in acc…
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