- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian recently met with supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared in public since assuming the post early in the Middle East war, according to Khamenei's office.
- The supreme leader's office stated that Pezeshkian met and spoke with Khamenei at the start of his third year in the presidency, without indicating the date of the meeting.
- Pezeshkian, who took office in July 2024, had said in early May that he met with Khamenei, also without specifying the date, but the supreme leader's office did not issue any statements at the time.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian recently met with supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared in public since taking office during the ongoing Middle East war. Khamenei's office confirmed the meeting, stating that they discussed the country's issues, including the current military situation and future prospects.1
Pezeshkian, who began his presidency in July 2024, noted that communication with Khamenei has been "very difficult at the moment". Speculation about Khamenei's health has intensified following reports of his injuries from strikes that also killed his father. The supreme leader's office did not specify the date of their meeting, but it was confirmed to be at the start of Pezeshkian's third year in office.3
On Sunday, the Tasnim news agency reported that a general in the Revolutionary Guards indicated that images of Khamenei engaging with the public would be "published in the future", although no timeline was provided. This statement has added to the uncertainty surrounding Khamenei's health and public visibility during a critical period for Iran amidst regional tensions.
“The supreme leader's office said Pezeshkian met and spoke with Khamenei at the start of his third year in the presidency, without indicating the date. Pezeshkian, who took office in July 2024, had earlier claimed a meeting in early May, but the office issued no statement then.”
