Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “completely” healthy and able to govern, despite months of limited public appearance. The claim comes amid ongoing reports and speculation about Khamenei’s condition.
Both outlets link the scrutiny to a period after U.S. and Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28, which reportedly killed Khamenei’s father and predecessor, and in which Khamenei was believed to have been seriously injured. The Hill reports that questions about his condition have persisted, including claims that he could be deceased or “brain-dead.” The New York Post adds that public sightings are limited, noting that Pezeshkian’s last reported reference to seeing Khamenei was about a month ago.
While Pezeshkian’s statement directly addresses health concerns, the reports cited by outlets still center on the uncertainty created by Khamenei’s absence from public view and the lack of verifiable, independent confirmation about his medical status.
