'Very difficult to communicate': Iran President Pezeshkian on Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian admitted that communication with the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is difficult following the death of his father. The remarks come amid international speculation regarding the new leader's health and public absence.
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Leadership stability in Iran is a major factor in regional geopolitical tensions and the ongoing conflict with the United States.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that communicating with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is "very difficult", as the latter continues to remain out of public view after succeeding his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, following his death.Pezeshkian's remarks came after US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the Strait of Hormuz was likely to reopen in a day or two.Mojtaba Khamenei was also reportedly wounded in the strikes that killed the longest-serving Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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