Iran's Pezeshkian recently met Supreme Leader Khamenei, state media says
State media said the meeting covered military affairs and the economy as officials sought to counter speculation about Khamenei’s health and public absence.
- On Sunday, state media reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in late July, marking a rare encounter between the two leaders.
- Pezeshkian has provided conflicting accounts regarding his access to Khamenei, who has remained out of public view since succeeding his father in March.
- On July 21, the president said interactions were "increasing day by day," but in early August he stated communicating with Khamenei was "very difficult."
- The late July meeting addressed military and economic affairs, including resource security, foreign exchange management, and energy use with international partners, according to state media.
- Basij official Ghasem Ghoraishi promised to release footage showing Khamenei in public and with military commanders, claiming it would "once again bring disgrace upon the enemies and detractors.
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Iranian media reported on the 10th (local time) that Supreme Leader Khamenei Mojtaba, who had been rumored to be in critical condition, met with President Masoud Fejeshikian for seven hours and carried out his first large-scale military reshuffle since taking office. Attention is also being focused on Mojtaba's moves as U.S. President Donald Trump, who had been continuing military pressure on Iran, is shifting his focus toward "economic pressure…
(Cairo=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Sang-hoon = Iranian President Masoud Fejshekian held a seven-hour meeting with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei, who is currently in seclusion...
The President said in a meeting with the secretaries general of political parties and activists: "He was physically in perfect health and well-being; he presented his guidelines and I expressed my concerns and problems."
The meeting, which reportedly took place towards the end of July, was initially reported by state media in Iran - A few days ago, Pezheskian had described communication with Khamenei as "difficult"
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