Trump says he believes Iran’s leader is still alive
President Trump expresses skepticism over reports of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's death, citing severe injuries and Tehran's continued consultations.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump told radio host Glenn Beck he believes Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei survived severe wounds in a February airstrike, dismissing death rumors as a "pretty good show."
- After U.S.-Israeli airstrikes killed former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in February, Mojtaba was selected as the new supreme leader in March by Iran's Assembly of Experts, a group of 88 clerics, yet has remained out of public view since.
- Khosro Isfahani, research director at the National Union for Democracy in Iran, describes Mojtaba as "an impotent young cleric," noting the IRGC uses statements attributed to him to justify policies while he remains absent from public life.
- Tehran remains "abuzz" with death speculation, yet Trump argues Iranian negotiators' persistent requests for Mojtaba's approval indicate the regime is maintaining a façade of stability despite his prolonged absence.
- Analyst Peiman Salehi explains that Shia Islam's precedent of the Twelfth Imam, absent for more than 1,200 years, allows Tehran to govern through a symbolic figurehead regardless of Mojtaba's physical presence or condition.
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Iran's new Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has disappeared since February. Trump believes he is alive. But the true power is already elsewhere.
Trump Pushes Back on Speculation That Iran’s New Supreme Leader Is Dead
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. President Donald Trump has weighed in on months of speculation about Iran’s supreme leader, saying he does not believe the man is dead despite not being seen in public since taking t…
Trump revealed that Khamenei had suffered severe injuries. Since his appointment in March, he has not appeared publicly and was missing at the funeral of his father in July.
Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei still alive but 'very seriously wounded'
The US president told conservative commentator Glenn Beck that Khamenei sustained serious injuries to the left side of his body, including his arm and leg. Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his appointment in March and was absent from his father's funeral in July.
Trump says he believes Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei still alive
Officially, Mr. Khamenei continues to lead his country under U.S. and Israeli attack. However, his public absence and the rise to power of veteran Revolutionary Guards figures has fuelled speculation that he is either dead or not fully in command
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