Iran releases undated video of Mojtaba Khamenei to counter ill-health reports

10-Aug-2026

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Following Israeli media reports claiming Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is critically ill, the semi-official Mehr News agency released an undated video showing him in good health, aiming to dispel rumors. 

Khamenei, who assumed leadership after his father's death in February, has remained mostly unseen, fueling speculation intensified by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian's statement about difficult communication. 

Despite official denials, concerns persist, with accusations that adversaries spread falsehoods to provoke Iran.