Iran's Pezeshkian recently met Supreme Leader Khamenei, state media says
State media said the meeting covered military affairs and the economy as officials sought to counter speculation about Khamenei’s health and public absence.
- On Sunday, state media reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in late July, marking a rare encounter between the two leaders.
- Pezeshkian has provided conflicting accounts regarding his access to Khamenei, who has remained out of public view since succeeding his father in March.
- On July 21, the president said interactions were "increasing day by day," but in early August he stated communicating with Khamenei was "very difficult."
- The late July meeting addressed military and economic affairs, including resource security, foreign exchange management, and energy use with international partners, according to state media.
- Basij official Ghasem Ghoraishi promised to release footage showing Khamenei in public and with military commanders, claiming it would "once again bring disgrace upon the enemies and detractors.
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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian meets Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid reports of critical health
This was the second meeting that took place between President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei after the beginning of the US-Iran war earlier this year. This follows after Pezeshkian said communication with Khamenei has become extremely difficult.
Iranian Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared in public since the death of his father, the former Ayatollah.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met at the end of July with supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, announced the official press from Tehran. The information appears in the context of speculation about Khamenei's state of health. It has not been seen in public since he took over the leadership of Iran in March. Iranian authorities now promise to publish new images with the supreme leader.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian recently met with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared in public since taking office amid the outbreak of war in the Middle East, Khamenei's office said on Sunday.
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