Iranians call for ‘any sign’ supreme leader is alive 6 months into war
- Six months after the US and Israel launched a war that thrust a severely wounded Mojtaba Khamenei into the position of Iran's supreme leader, he remains entirely unseen and unheard by the public, leaving a void at the heart of state leadership.
- Uncertainty surrounding his health and role is growing increasingly tense as Iran faces major decisions over a war spreading across the Middle East while damaging its fragile economy.
- Iranian officials and senior sources say Khamenei remains in charge, ruling secretly for security reasons while recovering from disfiguring wounds and delegating daily respo
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- Six months after the US and Israel launched a war that thrust a severely wounded Mojtaba Khamenei into the position of Iran's supreme leader, he remains entirely unseen and unheard by the public, leaving a void at the heart of state leadership.
- Uncertainty surrounding his health and role is growing increasingly tense as Iran faces major decisions over a war spreading across the Middle East while damaging its fragile economy.
- Iranian officials and senior sources say Khamenei remains in charge, ruling secretly for security reasons while recovering from disfiguring wounds and delegating daily respo
Sources: The Independent