'Mojtaba Khamenei in perfect health despite injuries': Iran Supreme Leader's key aide

Iranian officials have strongly refuted Western media reports suggesting that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in poor health following a recent bombing incident. Ayatollah Mohsen Qomi, a senior aide to the Leader, asserted that Khamenei is not only in perfect health but is actively overseeing critical state matters, including sensitive negotiations and military operations.

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This is a trick used by the enemy, who wants to say, 'Why is he not present? Why doesn't he send an audio or video message? Why don't the people who have visited him come forward and speak?' They want to use these questions to force us into reacting, so they can achieve their goals.

Qomi characterized the Western inquiries into Khamenei's well-being as a deliberate ploy to elicit a reaction and spread disinformation. He emphasized that divine providence played a role in preserving Khamenei's life, stating that the Leader was miraculously saved from the blast that tragically claimed other lives. This narrative underscores a deep-seated belief in divine protection and resilience within the Iranian leadership.

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Right now, the most important issue for us is to help preserve the life of His Eminence the Leader, who is currently the Proof of God on earth. And I assure you that despite the injuries he sustained there, Almighty God preserved him as a treasure for the Shia.

From an Iranian perspective, the focus is on projecting strength and stability, particularly in the face of external pressures and perceived enemy tactics. The insistence on Khamenei's robust health and active engagement in governance serves to reassure the domestic population and project an image of unwavering leadership to the international community. This counter-narrative directly challenges the Western portrayal, framing it as an attempt to destabilize the country by targeting its highest spiritual and political authority. The emphasis on Khamenei as a "treasure for the Shia" highlights his significance not just within Iran but to a broader religious constituency.

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He was in that very building that was bombed, where others were martyred. Just minutes before the explosion, by God's will he had gone into the courtyard. God wanted him to be preserved.