16.08.2026 22:30
A video was circulated showing Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian side by side, amid debates over his health and whether he was alive following US strikes. Through this post, an attempt was made to prove that Khamenei, whose voice and current appearance the public does not yet clearly know, is alive. However, the public's doubts were not dispelled despite the video.
A video showing Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian side by side was released, following debates over whether Khamenei was alive after US attacks. The footage was an attempt to prove that Khamenei, whose current appearance and voice are not fully known to the public, is still alive.
SPECULATION AT ITS PEAK
Speculation about the health of Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had intensified. After claims spread in public that Khamenei was dead or seriously injured, a notable step was taken.
LEAKED FOOTAGE OF THE MYSTERIOUS MEETING
In a 15-second short video released to social media and the press, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are seen sitting alone together in a room. The video, presented as concrete evidence that Khamenei is alive, shows the two leaders talking privately for a while.
DOUBTS NOT YET ERASED
Although the release of the footage aimed to convey the message "Khamenei is alive," the lack of definitive information about when and where the video was taken raised questions. The absence of a clear audio recording and the possibility that the footage is old prevented public doubts from being completely erased. Experts in the region suggest this move was made to project an image that control is still maintained in Iran's domestic politics.