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Iran's Supreme Leader 'Completely Well' and Overseeing Affairs, Adviser Claims

From Egypt Independent · (9m ago) English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is reportedly "completely well" and "overseeing negotiations," according to an adviser.
  • The adviser, Mohsen Qomi, claimed Khamenei survived a US-Israeli strike that killed his father by chance.
  • Khamenei has not appeared publicly since March 8, fueling speculation about his health due to disfigurement and incapacitation reports.

Tehran, Iran – In a move aimed at quelling rampant speculation, a senior adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei has asserted that the leader is "completely well" and actively managing the nation's affairs, including ongoing negotiations and battlefield oversight.

completely well and is managing affairs

— Mohsen QomiA senior cleric and adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, confirming Khamenei's health and oversight of national matters.

Mohsen Qomi, the deputy for international affairs at the Leader's office, stated that Khamenei was injured in a recent US-Israeli strike that claimed the life of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. However, Qomi insisted that the Supreme Leader had fortuitously left the immediate vicinity moments before the bombing, thus surviving the attack.

overseeing negotiations and the battlefield.

— Mohsen QomiDescribing the Supreme Leader's continued involvement in critical national and international affairs.

Despite these assurances, Khamenei's public appearances have ceased since March 8, with all communications limited to written statements. This lack of visual or auditory presence has intensified rumors regarding the severity of his injuries, with some reports alleging disfigurement and incapacitation. Qomi dismissed these as "tricks by the enemy" designed to sow doubt and weaken the leadership's image.

This is a trick by the enemy. They want to say: why is he not appearing? Why is he not sending voice messages or condolence messages?

— Mohsen QomiDismissing speculation about the Supreme Leader's absence as enemy propaganda.

From our vantage point here in Iran, the narrative presented by officials is one of resilience and continued leadership. The focus is on the Supreme Leader's unwavering commitment to national interests, even amidst adversity. Western media often focuses on the perceived vulnerabilities and internal dissent, but here, the emphasis is on strength and strategic control, portraying the leader as actively guiding the country through complex geopolitical challenges.

He has full awareness and control over this matter

— Mohsen QomiReassuring about the Supreme Leader's command over the negotiating team's strategy.
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Originally published by Egypt Independent in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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