Owns no property: Iran on reports of Khamenei's London flats near Israeli Embassy

The Iranian Embassy in India has denied reports that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei owns luxury apartments in London near the Israeli embassy. The embassy characterized the claims as baseless attempts to damage his reputation and emphasized his simple lifestyle.
Why it matters
The report highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions and the scrutiny of the personal assets of high-ranking Iranian officials.
The Iranian Embassy in India has dismissed claims made by media outlets, including the British national newspaper The Sunday Times, that Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei owned two apartments overlooking the Israeli embassy in London, calling the claims “completely baseless” and saying he owns no property anywhere.“Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, like his esteemed father, owns no property, neither outside Iran nor inside the country. The Iranian people are well aware of his simple and non-ostentatious lifestyle,” the Iranian Embassy in India stated.The Iranian embassy went on to say that such baseless claims are made with the objective of creating “a false image of his life and character” that holds no credibility at all in the eyes of Iranians.“Even now, the Iranian people, because of his simple way of life and the love and affection they have for him, have been taking to the streets for 190 consecutive nights in support…
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