Iran’s president says Khamenei is in ‘perfect health’

Al Jazeera · 🇶🇦 public Qatar · Aug 10, 2026 · 63 words

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Pezeshkian said Khamenei, who hasn’t made an appearance since becoming supreme leader, was in perfect health.

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Claim 1: “Khamenei, who hasn’t made an appearance since becoming supreme leader”

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The claim is confirmed by multiple authoritative and independent sources. Wikipedia explicitly states Mojtaba Khamenei has been Supreme Leader since 2026, and multiple news sources (The Hindu, web search results) confirm he has not made a public appearance since assuming the role, communicating only via written statements.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei (born 8 September 1969) is an Iranian Shia cleric and politician who has served as the third supreme leader of Iran since 2026. A member of the Khamenei family and the second…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojtaba_Khamenei

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Khamenei family is an Iranian religious and political family that has ruled Iran as the state's supreme leader since Ali Khamenei was elected to the position as its second holder in 1989. After hi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khamenei_family

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Masoud Hosseini Khamenei (born 1974), also known as Mohsen Khamenei is an Iranian Twelver Shia cleric. A member of the Khamenei family, he is the third son of the second Iranian supreme leader Ali K…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masoud_Khamenei

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Claim 2: “Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian says Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei had a message of “unity and cohesion” during a recent meeting that lasted seven hours.”

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Multiple independent web sources (YouTube news report, Raed Zaro blog, and a video report) confirm that President Masoud Pezeshkian stated Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei delivered a message of 'unity and cohesion' during a seven-hour meeting.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Masoud Pezeshkian is the ninth president of Iran. He took the position on 28 July, after the presidential election that was held in Iran in June–July 2024. His presidential decree was signed on July 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Masoud_Pezeshkia…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Majid Ebn-e-Reza (born 1964) is an Iranian military officer and politician who served as the acting minister of defense of Iran from 2 March 2026 . According to the Deputy for Communications and Infor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majid_Ebn-e-Reza

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Masoud Pezeshkian (born 29 September 1954) is an Iranian politician and heart surgeon who has served as the ninth president of Iran since 2024. A member of the reformist faction, he is the oldest pers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masoud_Pezeshkian

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Claim 3: “Pezeshkian said Khamenei... was in perfect health.”

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Multiple independent web sources explicitly report that President Pezeshkian stated Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in 'perfect health'.

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