Iranian President Pezeshkian finally meets the new supreme leader, maybe?
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- ABC News (Australia)seen 9 Aug, 22:22headline rewritten
Paramilitary promises footage of supreme leader unseen since MarchParamilitary promises video of Iran's supreme leader unseen since March - jpost.comseen 12 Aug, 10:07headline rewritten
Iranian news releases video of Mojtaba Khamenei after months of silenceIran releases undated video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei - Bloomberg Politicsseen 12 Aug, 12:26description edited
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Fresh speculation about the whereabouts of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has left a vacuum in Iran, with disputes between political factions becoming more pronounced and seeping into the open. Bloomberg's Patrick Sykes explains. (Source: Bloomberg)Fresh speculation about the whereabouts of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has left a vacuum in Iran, with disputes between political factions becoming more pronounced and seeping into the open. Bloomberg's Patrick Sykes explains. Correction: Replaces incorrect image on graphic at 01:35 (Source: Bloomberg)
- ABC News (Australia)seen 29 Aug, 23:44headline rewritten
Some in Iran believe the supreme leader 'doesn't exist at all''We don't know if he is alive': Iranians ponder their missing leader - ncr-iran.orgseen 2 Sept, 19:53headline rewritten
Mojtaba’s Unity Order Backfires as Iran’s Economic Crisis Deepens and Judiciary Warns of UnrestHardline cleric and MP Hamid Rasaee (white turban, left of center) argues with the Iranian regime's president Masoud Pezeshkian as journalists and fellow lawmakers crowd around them in Parliament
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Wed, 5 August 2026
2 reports- bne IntelliNews17:35
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was driven to an undisclosed Tehran location and seated in the dark beside a man he could not see, later asking whether the voice he heard really belonged to supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei - the only known...
- dailysabah.com19:01
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that communication with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is currently 'very difficult,' in remarks aired...
Thu, 6 August 2026
3 reports- breitbart.com00:54first to report
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that communicating with Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “very difficult.”
- Anadolu Agency (AA)01:51
Masoud Pezeshkian says Mojtaba Khamenei’s presence remains a major source of strength as Iran faces mounting external pressure
- newkerala.com08:55
Iran's President Pezeshkian says communication with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is difficult but his presence is a strength amid sanctions and war.
Sat, 8 August 2026
1 report- Times of India03:48
Sun, 9 August 2026
12 reports- Times of India02:45
- La Repubblica (Italy)12:11
Il regime risponde alle voci degli scorsi giorni che vedono il figlio di Ali in fin di vita: secondo fonti ufficiali, “i due hanno discusso a lungo sulle sfide del Paese”. Ieri l’agenzia Mehr aveva diffuso un filmato del figlio di Ali Khamenei senza indicazioni di luogo e data
- RMF24 (Poland)13:04
„Pokażemy go na ulicach”. Iran odpowiada na spekulacje o Chameneim
- Times of India13:18
- Vecernji list (Croatia)13:26
Njegovo pojavljivanje pred kamerama trebalo bi zaustaviti glasine da je mrtav, teško ranjen ili nesposoban voditi državu
- middleeasteye.net13:45
- middleeasteye.net13:45
- ABC News (Australia)14:19edited after publishing
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Paramilitary promises footage of supreme leader unseen since MarchVideo of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since he assumed the role in March, has been promised by a paramilitary leader.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)15:15
Footage shows Iran’s supreme leader surrounded by several people, apparently speaking to them
- Ukrinform (Ukraine)16:49
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei held his first meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian in three months, during which they discussed the country’s economy and defense.
- Le Figaro (France)17:51
Selon un général des Gardiens de la Révolution, de premières images du nouveau guide suprême parmi la population et lors de rencontres avec les chefs des forces armées «seront publiées à l’avenir», sans qu’une date ne soit précisée.
- newkerala.com18:00
Iranian state media claims Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei met President Pezeshkian to discuss military, economic issues, countering Israeli reports of critical health.
Mon, 10 August 2026
3 reports- jpost.com08:11edited after publishing
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Iranian news releases video of Mojtaba Khamenei after months of silenceThe video clip, which was under 15 seconds, appeared to show Khamenei speaking with a group of other men. No date or location was specified in the footage.
- Anadolu Agency (AA)16:05
Meeting with supreme leader mainly focused on people’s livelihoods, employment, 'the problems caused by sanctions,' Iranian president says
- Al Jazeera English17:05
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had a message of “unity and cohesion”
Tue, 11 August 2026
2 reports- Le Monde English13:26
Mojtaba Khamenei has recently made a series of appointments that have strengthened his authority at the top of Iran's state apparatus, after remaining out of the public eye since taking power in early March.
- Al Jazeera English14:30
President Masoud Pezeshkian says Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in ‘perfect health’.
Wed, 12 August 2026
3 reports- South China Morning Post07:11
When Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian told state television last week that he found it “very difficult” to reach the country’s supreme leader, it sparked fresh speculation about the whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei who has not been seen in public since taking over as the country’s ultimate authority in March. By Monday, Pezeshkian told the official broadcaster that the two had in fact recently held a meeting lasting “seven or eight hours”. “It was a very good meeting,” Pezeshkian told a...
- Bloomberg Politics08:01edited after publishing
Fresh speculation about the whereabouts of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has left a vacuum in Iran, with disputes between political factions becoming more pronounced and seeping into the open. Bloomberg's Patrick Sykes explains. Correction: Replaces incorrect image on graphic at 01:35 (Source: Bloomberg)
- Japan Times09:37
The absence from public life of Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has left a vacuum in which disputes between political factions have seeped into the open.
Mon, 17 August 2026
1 report- NYT World08:29
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment of hard-line loyalists to top jobs suggests he is prepared to keep the country on a war footing and to quash domestic dissent.
Wed, 26 August 2026
4 reports- dailymail.com08:53
Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei (pictured) was named Iran's new supreme leader on March 8, a week after joint US-Israeli airstrikes killed his father Ali Khamenei on February 28.
- Le Figaro (France)13:41
«Il a été très sérieusement blessé» dans la frappe ayant tué son père, «mais je ne pense pas qu’il soit mort», a déclaré le président américain.
- Index.hr (Croatia)14:44
TRUMP tvrdi da je iranski vođa Khamenei živ, ali teško ozlijeđen, te najavljuje brzi završetak rata i osiguranje strateških naftnih puteva.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)16:08
Donald Trump ocenił, że najwyższy przywódca Iranu Modżtaba Chamenei najpewniej żyje, ale jest "bardzo poważnie ranny. Słowa prezydenta USA padają w czasie, gdy magazyn "Atlantic" opisuje niemal pół roku braku jakichkolwiek nowych nagrań lub zdjęć irańskiego lidera.
Fri, 28 August 2026
3 reports- South China Morning Post05:43
Six months after the air strikes that began the war and propelled a badly wounded Mojtaba Khamenei into the role of Iran’s supreme leader, he remains entirely unseen and unheard by Iranians – a vacuum at the heart of his country’s leadership. Questions over his condition and role are growing increasingly fraught, with Iran facing critical decisions over a war that has set the Middle East aflame while trashing the country’s already fragile economy. Iranian officials and other senior sources...
- N1 Info (Croatia)08:44
Šest mjeseci nakon što su zračni udari kojima je počeo rat uzdignuli ranjenog Modžtadu Hameneija do uloge iranskog vrhovnog vođe, on je i dalje potpun
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- Index.hr (Croatia)28 Aug, 08:37their copy
- tportal (Croatia)28 Aug, 08:50their copy
- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:24
Mojtaba Khamenei calls for promoting economic growth, increasing investment and directing it toward useful and necessary sectors
Sat, 29 August 2026
2 reports- Novinky (Czechia)07:19
Oficiální telegramový účet íránského vůdce Modžtaby Chameneího zveřejnil, že se mají íránští představitelé zdržet vyjádření, která by podněcovala nespokojenost veřejnosti se špatnou ekonomickou situací. Přiznal však vysoké ceny i velkou inflaci, značnou nezaměstnanost a další ekonomické potíže.
- ABC News (Australia)18:54edited after publishing
previously
Some in Iran believe the supreme leader 'doesn't exist at all'For the entire six-month war with Israel and the United States, Mojtaba Khamenei has been hidden from public view, baffling his supporters and fuelling rumours, AI jokes and speculation about who's really in control.
Sun, 30 August 2026
7 reports- Times of India06:55
Iran's Supreme Leader urged Gulf rulers to identify their real enemy and confront it. He also called for Muslim unity and mutual defense against external threats. The message comes amid ongoing war and significant economic pressure on Iran. Iranian President dismissed speculation about the leader's health, stating he is healthy. Diplomacy and defense remain Iran's complementary approach to national interests.
- Le Figaro (France)06:55
Mojtaba Khamenei, qui a succédé à son père Ali Khamenei, tué au premier jour de l’offensive américano-israélienne contre l’Iran, n’a depuis jamais été vu en public et les autorités n’ont diffusé aucun enregistrement de lui.
- N1 Info (Croatia)07:00
Iranski vrhovni vođa Modžtaba Hamenei poručio je da „neprijatelj“ nastoji stvarati podjele među muslimanima diljem svijeta.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)08:34
Najwyższy przywódca duchowo-polityczny Iranu Modżtaba Chamenei opublikował list do państw Zatoki Perskiej, w którym wezwał je do wskazania "prawdziwego wroga" i zacieśnienia współpracy w świecie muzułmańskim. Jako przeciwników wymienił przywódców USA oraz Izraela.
- Google News - Top Stories08:39
Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei urges Gulf rulers in written message to confront ‘real enemy’ NBC News Iran war live: Khamenei calls for Muslim world to confront ‘real enemy’ Al Jazeera Iran's leader calls for Muslim unity, NBC crew attacked in West Bank and other Mideast news AP News Iran trade falls as Supreme Leader Khamenei urges less reliance on the U.S. dollar CNBC Live Updates: Latest from Israel, Iran, and the Middle East The Jerusalem Post
- Channel News Asia08:47
- Anadolu Agency (AA)09:37
Mojtaba Khamenei accuses US, Israel of being 'sworn enemies' of Islamic unity
Mon, 31 August 2026
2 reports- Novinky (Czechia)15:51
Šest měsíců po americko-izraelských útocích, které zahájily válku v Íránu a připravily o život íránského nejvyššího vůdce Alího Chameneího, je jeho nástupce a syn Modžtaba Chameneí pro Íránce stále zcela neviditelný. Vysvětlení, že utrpěl při prvním úderu 28. února těžká zranění a z bezpečnostních důvodů se musí skrývat, už neobstojí.
- ncr-iran.org15:53edited after publishing
previously
Mojtaba’s Unity Order Backfires as Iran’s Economic Crisis Deepens and Judiciary Warns of Unrest
Tue, 1 September 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)23:46
Mojtaba Khamenei makes first comments after renewed escalation with US on Tuesday evening
Tue, 8 September 2026
1 report- iDNES (Czechia)19:47
Dnes slaví 57. narozeniny, nikdo s jistotou ale neví, zda je nejvyšší íránský vůdce Modžtaba Chameneí vůbec naživu. Od jara, kdy převzal moc, se neukázal na veřejnosti. Souputník režimu vypráví o jeho tajných nočních modlitbách, širší rodina ale o jeho síle není přesvědčená. K tomu všemu se rozpadá špionážní síť v Londýně, kde jdou do nuceného prodeje luxusní íránské nemovitosti.
Tue, 15 September 2026
2 reports- Euronews09:03
Six months after succeeding his father, Mojtaba Khamenei has made no public appearances, yet his late wife's family has described him to state-affiliated outlets as a film buff familiar with Christopher Nolan, interested in start-ups and cognitive science, and diligent about learning English.
- christianpost.com11:15
I recently met Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi with a group of evangelical leaders What I heard wasn t theory it was a concrete roadmap for the day after the Islamic Republic falls, one built on religious
Mon, 21 September 2026
1 report- N1 Info (Croatia)04:32
Šest mjeseci nakon što je naslijedio svog oca na čelu Irana, Modžtaba Hamenei i dalje je velika enigma za javnost. Novi vrhovni vođa gotovo se uopće n
Thu, 24 September 2026
1 report- The Hill23:16
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed Thursday that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has been absent from public view for months, is “completely” healthy despite reports that he could be deceased or brain-dead. Questions have surrounded Khamenei’s condition since he was reportedly seriously injured during U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28 that killed his father and predecessor,...
Sun, 27 September 2026
3 reports- Times of India07:24
- ABC (Spain)13:03
¿Quién manda en Irán? Hasta que Donald Trump y Benjamin Netanyahu decidieron lanzar su guerra sorpresa contra Teherán el 28 de febrero , la respuesta era clara: el líder supremo, Alí Jamenei. Ese mismo día, Estados Unidos e Israel asesinaron a Jamenei, máxima autoridad desde que tomó el relevo de Ruhola Jomeini en 1989.Las autoridades islámicas tardaron un mes en llenar ese vacío de poder y designaron a Mojtaba , su hijo, como nuevo guía del país. Ha pasado un intenso medio año desde su...
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:04
Masoud Pezeshkian said despite US claims senior cleric was injured, he has held 2 meetings with Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, and calls him 'completely healthy'
Mon, 28 September 2026
3 reports- RMF24 (Poland)14:11
Najwyższy przywódca Iranu zabrał głos z ukrycia. Mówił o odepchnięciu sił wroga
- N1 Info (Croatia)16:05
Sayyed Mojtaba Khamenei odao je počast mučeniku Sayyedu Hassanu Nasrallahu, istaknuo iransku baštinu otpora i poručio da se doba podčinjenosti nikada
- Channel News Asia17:49
“They have only brought harm upon themselves,” Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said, claiming the United States will eventually be forced out of the Middle East.
Sun, 4 October 2026
1 report- The Hill17:00
Six months after the deaths of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Ali Larijani, Iran has transitioned into an opaque, security-centered governance model where authority is increasingly mediated by institutional decrees rather than centralized personal leadership.
Sun, 11 October 2026
1 report- Google News - Top Stories20:34
Mojtaba Khamenei defies ‘malicious’ attacks as US Army zeroes in on Iran’s 350,000 troops Fox News Leader Lauds Police Force for Safeguarding Iran’s Security تسنیم Law Enforcement Forces Stood Firm and Resolute Amidst Wartime Conditions خبرگزاری دفاع مقدس Iranian Chief of Staff: Security indicators have improved, internal security forces withstood enemy attacks www.saba.ye Mojtaba Khamenei Hails Police as a “Pillar” as Bombing and Recession Undercut Show of Strength National Council of...
Wed, 21 October 2026
1 report- Anadolu Agency (AA)21:05
Rare meeting follows previously reported talks between Iranian president and supreme leader, who has made no public appearances since taking office in March
Tue, 27 October 2026
3 reports- Anadolu Agency (AA)11:18
Mojtaba Khamenei stresses protecting Iran’s interests, managing Strait of Hormuz during meeting with top security official
- Bloomberg Politics11:25
Iran’s Supreme Leader reiterated his country’s conditions for ending the war with the US, amid a regional diplomatic push to avert a fresh round of fighting in the Persian Gulf.
- Novinky (Czechia)13:08
Předseda íránského parlamentu Mohammad-Bakr Kalíbáf v úterý prohlásil, že íránský nejvyšší duchovní vůdce Modžtaba Chameneí je v dobrém zdravotním stavu. Zároveň tlumočil témata, která prý probíral s nejvyšším vůdcem, jenž se již od 28. února, kdy začaly americko-izraelské údery na Írán, neukázal na veřejnosti.