Pezeshkian Meets Mojtaba Khamenei 2 Days After Critical Health Reports
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Updated · Hindustan Times · Aug 10
Pezeshkian Meets Mojtaba Khamenei 2 Days After Critical Health Reports
3 articles · Updated · Hindustan Times · Aug 10
Summary
Press TV said President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to review Iran’s military and economic situation and the course of the US-Israeli war.
The talks covered livelihood needs, military developments, resource allocation, spending on the rial, foreign currency and energy, and stronger economic ties with foreign partners.
The meeting came after Israeli media on Friday reported Khamenei was in “extremely critical condition,” while Mehr on Sunday released an undated video showing him appearing healthy.
Mojtaba Khamenei has not made a public appearance since succeeding his father after the February 28 US-Israeli strikes, communicating instead through written statements and an X account.
With only an undated video released, is Iran's unseen Supreme Leader actually orchestrating the war, or hiding a critical health crisis?
As oil exports plummet and blackouts spread, can Iran's leadership prevent total economic collapse during this devastating third imposed war?
Iran’s Leadership Crisis: Succession Uncertainty, Economic Collapse, and the Battle for Stability After the 2026 Airstrikes
Overview
After the February 2026 US-Israeli airstrikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and left Mojtaba Khamenei severely injured, Iran’s leadership entered a period of deep uncertainty. Mojtaba’s isolation forced the regime to rely on written directives, fueling internal power struggles and allowing the IRGC to shape policy. Amid economic collapse, soaring inflation, and public hardship, the government released a short video of Mojtaba to counter rumors of his critical condition, but opposition and observers dismissed it as recycled propaganda. As military strikes continued and hardline factions pushed for nuclear capability, Iran’s leadership crisis deepened, threatening both domestic stability and regional security.