US EditionTrump Confirms CIA Briefed Him That Iran's New Supreme Leader May Be Gay
Trump confirmed CIA briefing that Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may be gay, a claim first reported by the New York Post and linked to his father's opposition.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump confirmed that the Central Intelligence Agency briefed him on intelligence suggesting Iran's new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, may be gay, stating, "Well, they did say that," without verifying the information's reliability.
- The New York Post reported earlier this month that U.S. intelligence officials suggested the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei opposed his son Mojtaba's succession partly over alleged concerns regarding his sexuality, a claim Trump reportedly found amusing.
- Sources told Zeteo the allegations were fabricated by Trump administration officials and outside allies as a psychological operation, with one official citing a group chat titled "gayatollah" to amuse themselves with the made-up claims.
- Publicizing unverified claims about the supreme leader's sexuality poses severe risks for LGBTQ+ Iranians, who face systemic persecution and death under Iranian law; the regime has executed an estimated 4,000 to 6,000 LGBTQ+ individuals since the 1979 revolution.
- Critics argue that reducing LGBTQ+ people to a political talking point complicates diplomacy and undermines intelligence credibility during the conflict with Iran, raising concerns about the politicization of human rights in wartime.
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Mojtaba Khamenei Is Gay Rumours Explained: Donald Trump 'Could Not Contain Laughter' Over Secret Intelligence on Iran Leader
US President Donald Trump has claimed he was briefed by intelligence agencies about rumours concerning Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to an article reporting his remarks during an exchange with Fox News anchor Jesse Watters following Khamenei's appointment on 8 March. The claim involves deeply personal allegations and relies on reported comments and tabloid reporting rather than independently verified evidence, and that di…
How right-wing media helped the Trump administration push a “psyop” against Iran's new supreme leader
At least 40 shows within the right-wing media ecosystem helped the Trump administration push an unsubstantiated narrative that the new Iranian ayatollah, Mojtaba Khamenei, is gay — a move that Zeteo reports was meant to be a “psyop against their Iranian enemies and the new supreme leader.”
Zyrtari iranian: Mojtaba Khamenei është mirë dhe po udhëheq vendin
Udhëheqësi i ri suprem i Iranit, Mojtaba Khamenei, është në shëndet të mirë dhe po udhëheq vendin, ka deklaruar një zyrtar iranian, duke ia atribuar mungesën e tij nga publiku shqetësimeve për sigurinë.“Arsyeja e mungesës së tij nga publiku është respektimi i konsideratave të sigurisë për shkak të rrethanave të veçanta aktuale”, tha Ali Bahraini, përfaqësuesi i Iranit në zyrën e Kombeve të Bashkuara në Gjenevë, sipas Rrjetit të Lajmeve Studentor…
Iranian UN Ambassador Says Top Leader Khamenei Is ‘Safe’ and ‘Leading the Country’
Iranian ambassador to the United Nations said the country’s new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is “safe” and is “leading the country.” Khamenei has not made any public appearances. Khamenei is “announcing his decisions and positions in different statements,” said the country’s U.N. ambassador, Ali Bahreini, in a video interview with The Associated Press, published Thursday. “The political structure in Iran is working very well,” he said. “The leader …
Trump Reveals Secrets About Iran's New Supreme Leader on Fox News
During a Fox News interview, President Trump discussed unverified claims regarding Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, suggesting he may be gay. This revelation sparks speculation amid Iran's harsh stance on homosexuality. The post Trump Reveals Secrets About Iran’s New Supreme Leader on Fox News appeared first on News Addicts.
Trump Exposes Iranian Leader's Secret Life On Live TV
President Donald Trump on Thursday backed up a report that U.S. intelligence officials briefed him on claims that Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may be gay. The confirmation came during a group interview on Fox News’ “The Five,” when anchor Jesse Watters pressed the president directly: “Did the CIA tell you that Ayatollah Jr is gay?” “Well, they did say that, but I don’t know if it was only them. I think a lot of people are saying …
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