Mojtaba Khamenei
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Mojtaba Khamenei's voice heard publicly for first time as new footage of Iran Supreme Leader emerges
World | Aug 25, 2026, 09:33 AM ISTIran has released rare footage of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, with his voice heard publicly for the first time. The undated video shows him listening to a student's thesis and discussing the "Islamic Security Model" with students.
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Former IRGC chief Mohsen Rezaee appointed head of Iran's national security body: Why does it matter?
World | Aug 10, 2026, 07:53 AM ISTIran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has appointed former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaee as his representative to the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC). His appointment is crucial, as Rezaee has declared that Iran would never allow an unauthorised control of the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran's President meets Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid reports of critical health
World | Aug 10, 2026, 07:38 AM ISTThis was the second meeting that took place between President Masoud Pezeshkian and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei after the beginning of the US-Iran war earlier this year. This follows after Pezeshkian said communication with Khamenei has become extremely difficult.
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Iran releases new video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid reports of critical health
World | Aug 09, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTIran's Mehr news agency has released a new 12-second video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid reports that his health remains critical and he could even die in a few days. Khamenei has not appeared before the public even once since the US-Iran war began earlier this year.
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Iran supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei in critical condition, rushed to hospital: Reports
World | Aug 07, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTAdding to the speculation surrounding Mojtaba's status, President Masoud Pezeshkian earlier acknowledged in a state TV interview that direct interaction with Khamenei is currently "very difficult."
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Iran's President met Mojtaba Khamenei in car's back seat in darkness; wasn't sure if it was him
World | Aug 07, 2026, 08:01 AM ISTA report by an Iranian media outlet has claimed that Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in the back seat of a car in complete darkness at an undisclosed location in Tehran. However, he wasn't sure if it was him as he only heard Khamenei's voice.
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Iran president's big admission on Mojtaba Khamenei: 'Communication with supreme leader difficult'
World | Aug 06, 2026, 09:28 AM ISTDespite his absence from public view, Pezeshkian insisted that Khamenei continues to play a key role in directing Iran's response to the conflict.
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'No path forward except jihad and resistance': Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to Hezbollah
World | Jul 27, 2026, 06:38 AM ISTThe Iranian Leader commended the movement for standing "like an unyielding rock" against what he characterised as the "savage aggression" of Israel and its allies.
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'A great Satan,' Mojtaba slams US for fresh strikes targeting under-construction nuclear plant
World | Jul 19, 2026, 05:39 PM ISTOn Sunday, Iran claimed the US targeted an under-construction nuclear power plant in the southwest region of the country. Following that, Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei called the US a 'criminal' and a 'great Satan'.
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'Mojtaba Khamenei not in Iran,' claims Saudi outlet citing Israeli source
World | Jul 19, 2026, 02:32 PM ISTKhamenei, who assumed the position of Iran's Supreme leader shortly after his father was killed in joint US-Israeli military strikes on February 28, has not made any public appearances and has communicated exclusively through written statements since taking office.
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'Mojtaba Khamenei is 90% gone': Trump makes bold claim as US launches fresh strikes on Iran
World | Jul 14, 2026, 01:17 PM ISTDonald Trump claimed Mojtaba Khamenei is "90% gone" as the US launched fresh strikes on Iran and restored the Strait of Hormuz blockade. Meanwhile, Iran retaliated with attacks in the Gulf, intensifying the conflict and raising concerns over regional security.
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US launches attacks on Iran after Tehran retaliates against UAE tankers | What we know so far
World | Jul 14, 2026, 08:36 AM ISTThe attacks from both the nations come as Iran and the US vie for control of the strait through which a fifth of all crude oil and natural gas once passed in peacetime.
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Trump leaves standing order to destroy Iran if he is assassinated; here's who decides US' next move
World | Jul 13, 2026, 02:47 PM ISTTrump's remarks came after he alleged that Iran had threatened to assassinate him. He claimed that 1,000 missiles were 'locked and loaded' against Iran and that thousands more would follow if Tehran acted on its alleged threats.
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Iran likely to hold memorial ceremony for Ali Khamenei on Tuesday, but will Mojtaba attend it?
World | Jul 12, 2026, 03:51 PM ISTMojtaba Khamenei, Iran's 56-year-old Supreme Leader, may make his appearance next week when the Islamic Republic organises a memorial ceremony of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran. Mojtaba has not appeared before the public since the US-Iran war started earlier this year.
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In first remark since father's funeral, Iran's Mojtaba Khamenei vows 'inevitable' revenge
World | Jul 11, 2026, 11:53 PM ISTIn his first remark after his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral, Iran's current Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said that the revenge for the killing of his predecessor and the 'martyrs' killed by the US and Israel is 'inevitable'.
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Khamenei's Funeral: Where Is Mojtaba Khamenei During Iran's State Funeral? Explained
Originals | Jul 06, 2026, 03:13 PM ISTThe absence of Mojtaba Khamenei from the state funeral ceremonies of Iran's Supreme Leader has sparked widespread speculation amid one of the country's most politically sensitive moments.
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Khamenei's coffin taken to assassination site; why Mojtaba skipped his father's funeral
World | Jul 03, 2026, 08:33 AM ISTIran's Supreme Leader Mojataba Khamenei said he will not attend the funeral ceremonies for his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, due to security concerns, according to the current leader's representative in India, Ayatollah Hakim Elahi.
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Will Mojtaba Khamenei attend Ali Khamenei's funeral? Questions persist as Iranian officials stay mum
World | Jul 02, 2026, 07:49 PM ISTQuestions persist on whether Mojtaba Khamenei will attend slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral or not. Since the beginning of the conflict with the US, Mojtaba has not appeared in the public, fueling speculations about his whereabouts and if he has recovered from his injuries.
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Switzerland confirms US-Iran deal: Check what Swiss Foreign Ministry said about date, venue
World | Jun 16, 2026, 11:50 PM ISTThe Swiss Foreign Ministry further noted that the choice of venue had been jointly proposed by the mediating countries, Pakistan and Qatar, with the US and Iran also involved in the agreement.
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Will round two of US-Iran war trigger a bigger global shock? Here's what you need to know
World | Jun 11, 2026, 04:27 PM ISTWith Iran digging in on its complete closure of the strategic Strait of Hormuz and the US enforcing a rigid naval counter-blockade, observers speculate that a prolonged disruption to the world's primary energy transit corridor will rapidly push inflation past current limits, shatter global equities.