Iran’s Mehr news agency published a brief, undated 12-second video clip showing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei calmly conferring with advisers and officials. Marking the first video footage released of Mojtaba by state-linked media, the broadcast aims to dispel intense speculation surrounding his well-being following reports from Israeli media outlets that he was hospitalized in critical condition.
Mojtaba took office after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in US-Israeli military strikes on February 28. Having delivered no televised addresses and avoided all live public appearances since assuming leadership, his reliance on written communications has fueled persistent international doubts regarding his health and whereabouts.
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Statements from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have further fueled ongoing speculation surrounding Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s health. In a recent state television interview, Pezeshkian acknowledged that establishing direct communication with the Supreme Leader has become “very difficult” under current circumstances.
The 56-year-old Islamic cleric assumed the role of Supreme Leader following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during joint US-Israeli military strikes on February 28. Since taking office, Mojtaba has avoided all live public appearances, skipped his father’s funeral, and relied exclusively on written correspondence to issue directives.
His prolonged absence from public view has triggered widespread rumors regarding his severe injury or possible death. In response to the intensifying reports, Khamenei’s office issued a statement in May denying the claims, maintaining that the Supreme Leader remains in good health and continues to actively manage state affairs.
