Trump says he believes Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei still alive
U.S. President Donald Trump stated he believes Iranian leader Mojtaba Khamenei is alive despite his prolonged public absence following an injury. Trump also claimed that U.S. military and economic pressure on Iran is nearing a successful conclusion.
Why it matters
The status of Iran's leadership and the effectiveness of U.S. sanctions are pivotal to ongoing geopolitical stability in the Middle East.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (August 26, 2026) said he believes Iran's supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since taking over after his father's killing in February, remains alive.
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