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Iran’s disfigured supreme leader still invisible six months into existential war: Questions over his condition and role are growing increasingly fraught
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Iran's disfigured supreme leader remains invisible six months into an existential war
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Khamenei says US election results will not change Washington's hostility: Khamenei says US election results will not change Washington's hostility
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Iran war live: Khamenei orders immediate response to any threat, anywhere: Iran’s supreme leader orders military to ensure immediate response to any threat ...
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Key FactsKhamenei calls for response without geographic limits, office says
Oct 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: khaleejtimes.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: khaleejtimes.com
- According to the statement, it was Khamenei’s first publicly disclosed meeting with all top military commanders since the war began.
- Qatari mediators held talks in Tehran for more than 12 hours on October 30; discussions continued in Doha, Qatar, on October 31.
- Commanders briefed Khamenei on military readiness along the Gulf coast, around the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman, and on Iran’s northwestern and southeastern borders.
- According to the statement, commanders reported several-fold growth in production of various ammunition types and reconnaissance, support, and combat weapons.
“If the enemies once again launch military or terrorist attacks, it will be the Islamic Republic of Iran's Armed Forces and the Iranian nation that determine when and under what conditions those hostilities will end.”— Mojtaba Khamenei said this, according to a statement from his office, at a meeting with Iran's three top military commanders.

Iran’s Khamenei orders 'geographically unrestricted' response to any attack: Supreme leader tells military commanders any US or Israeli threat must be met ...
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Iran's supreme leader warns Tehran will dictate terms of any renewed conflict
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Iran security chief meets Supreme Leader after talks with Mecca pact countries: Iranian Security Council chief Mohsen Rezaei on Tuesday met Supreme Leader ...
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Iran supreme leader remains invisible 6 months into an existential war: DUBAI: Six months after the airstrikes that began the war and propelled a badly wounded ...
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Iran's Supreme Leader Responds to Trump's Deal With Tehran: Read in Full: Iran’s supreme leader issued his first response to Trump’s deal with Tehran ...
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Key FactsIran’s Leader Approves Deal, Says Talks Are No Concession
Jun 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Mojtaba Khamenei said he had approved the memorandum after it was signed on June 17.
- The memorandum is an interim framework with 60 days for negotiations, not a final peace treaty.
- Upcoming talks are expected to address Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, nuclear infrastructure and possible sanctions relief.
- JD Vance said more than 12 million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz in one night after the deal.

Iran Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's face is so disfigured, he'll need plastic surgery
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Iran's new supreme leader has severe and disfiguring wounds, sources say: Khamenei's whereabouts, condition and ability to rule still largely remain a mystery to ...
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Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei recovering from severe, disfiguring wounds: Report
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Live Updates: War returns to Iran with Israel, US strikes: Live Updates: The US and Israel on Feb 28 launched what they described as a “pre-emptive” joint strike ...
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Iran’s missing new Supreme Leader is on life support after ‘being maimed in airstrike that killed his ter...
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Iran's foreign minister says new supreme leader in good health: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed that Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in ...
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Iran's new supreme leader 'likely disfigured', US defence chief says: US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba ...
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OpinionThe New Khamenei: How America and Israel Solved Iran’s Succession Problem: How America and Israel solved Iran’s succession problem.
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