Iran Releases Khamenei Video Amid Health Rumours
Iran has released an undated video showing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid mounting speculation about his health, following reports that he was seriously ill and a recent claim by US President Donald Trump that the Iranian leader was “90 per cent gone.”
Iran Releases Mojtaba Khamenei Video
The 12-second clip shows Khamenei seated on a carpet inside a room while speaking with several people around him. He is seen wearing a black turban and light grey robe and does not display obvious signs of severe physical distress in the brief footage.
However, the video does not establish Khamenei’s current medical condition. Iranian media did not disclose when or where the footage was recorded, making it impossible from the clip alone to determine how recent it is.
Trump Claimed Khamenei Was ‘90% Gone’
Trump recently claimed that Khamenei was “90 per cent gone”, while separate reports have described the Iranian leader as being in poor or critical condition. Iran has not confirmed those assessments.
Khamenei reportedly suffered serious facial and leg injuries during the February 28 US-Israeli attack that killed his father and predecessor, Ali Khamenei.
Khamenei Health Rumours Continue
Questions about Khamenei’s condition have persisted because of his limited public visibility. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian recently acknowledged that communicating with him was currently “very difficult”, while saying meetings with the Supreme Leader had nevertheless been productive.
The release of the footage appears aimed at countering speculation surrounding Khamenei’s health. However, because the video is undated, uncertainty over his current condition remains.
