'Not in Iran': Israeli source says supreme leader absent as internal power struggle deepens
- Iran's supreme leader 'not in Iran', Israeli source claimsIran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei "is not in Iran," according to an Israeli security source cited by Saudi outlet al-Hadath said on Sunday.
- This is followed by reports of a major internal power struggle in Tehran.
- Khamenei, who was appointed supreme leader shortly after his father was killed in US-Israeli strikes on February 28, has had no public appearances and has communicated exclusively through written statements since taking office.
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- Iran's supreme leader 'not in Iran', Israeli source claimsIran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei "is not in Iran," according to an Israeli security source cited by Saudi outlet al-Hadath said on Sunday.
- This is followed by reports of a major internal power struggle in Tehran.
- Khamenei, who was appointed supreme leader shortly after his father was killed in US-Israeli strikes on February 28, has had no public appearances and has communicated exclusively through written statements since taking office.
Sources: Times of India