Iran officials 'would not be surprised' if Mojtaba Khamenei dies soon: Report
Reports from Iran suggest that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in critical health following the death of his father in a February strike. While Iranian officials have downplayed the severity of his condition, his prolonged absence from public view has fueled intense speculation regarding his ability to govern.
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The potential death or incapacitation of Iran's supreme leader could trigger a significant power vacuum and political instability in the Middle East.
Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s health has come under renewed scrutiny after IranWire, citing two sources close to President Masoud Pezeshkian’s administration, reported that senior officials are increasingly concerned about his condition.According to IranWire, Khamenei has not met any cabinet members since the February 28 US-Israeli strikes that killed his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with other members of his family. The outlet said rumours that the younger Khamenei is in an “extremely critical condition” and could die soon are circulating within Iran’s highest levels of government.One source close to the Pezeshkian administration told IranWire that Khamenei’s physical condition was poor, adding that officials “would not be surprised” if they soon heard news of his death.The claims have not been independently verified.
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