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Iran's Supreme Leader Unseen for 6 Months Amidst War Concerns

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Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been seen publicly for six months following air strikes that reportedly left him disfigured. While officials maintain he is still in control and delegating daily authority from behind the scenes due to security concerns, his prolonged absence has fueled skepticism among Iranians. His only public communications have been written statements, and he was notably absent from his father's recent funeral rites, raising questions about the functionality of his leadership role. AI

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Iran's Supreme Leader Unseen for 6 Months Amidst War Concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Iran’s supreme leader remains unseen 6 months after war began

    Six months after the air strikes that began the war and propelled ⁠a badly wounded Mojtaba Khamenei into the role of Iran’s supreme leader, he remains entirely unseen and unheard by Iranians – a vacuum at the heart of his country’s leadership. Questions over his condition and rol…

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