17.03.2026 16:05
It was claimed that Iran's new religious leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was taken to Moscow for treatment last week by a Russian military aircraft and underwent surgery there. It was alleged that Russian President Vladimir Putin personally invited him, while Iran's ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, denied these claims.
The Iranian Ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, responded to claims that the country's new leader, Mujtaba Khamenei, was brought to Russia for treatment.
"THIS IS A PSYCHOLOGICAL WAR"
Jalali made statements regarding Khamenei's condition from the account of the US-based X company's social media platform.
Denying the claims that Khamenei was brought to Russia for treatment, Jalali stated, "This is a new psychological war. There is no need for Iranian leaders to flee to shelters and hide. Their place is in the streets, among the people. Khamenei's blood neutralizes the spell of psychological warfare and the flow of lies."
KUWAIT MEDIA HAD CLAIMED
Reports in the Kuwaiti media claimed that Iran's new leader, Mujtaba Khamenei, was secretly brought to Moscow for treatment. In fact, the treatment proposal for Khamenei was personally suggested by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
"HE WAS OPERATED ON AT PUTIN'S FACILITY"
The report stated that Khamenei, who was brought to Moscow, was operated on at a facility located in one of the presidential palaces, and it was reported that the operation was "successful."
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov left the question regarding the claims unanswered in a statement to reporters yesterday.