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Iranian President Confirms Direct Contact with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Amid Speculation
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirmed ongoing direct contact with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, countering rumors of his death or disappearance since the war began in February. Despite this, Mojtaba has not appeared publicly, fueling speculation he was killed in early strikes.
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- 01Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian confirms direct contact with Mojtaba Khamenei.
- 02Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared publicly since the war started in late February.
- 03Speculation exists that Mojtaba was killed in early Israeli and U.S. strikes.
- 04Opposition activists claim Mojtaba is either dead or a figurehead to stabilize the regime.
- 05Mojtaba did not appear at his father Ali Khamenei's funeral earlier this month.
- 06Analyst Yoni Ben-Menachem says Mojtaba is alive and remains in Iran.
Iranian officials maintain he is alive and in Iran, urging caution regarding unverified reports.
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