Iran’s Supreme Leader, who has not been seen in public for months, is reported to be in critical condition following an attack that also killed his father and predecessor. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian dismissed speculation about his health, insisting he is "completely" well despite lingering concerns over his whereabouts. The uncertainty stems from an alleged strike in late February, which raised questions about his survival and ability to lead. Authorities have provided no official confirmation of his status, leaving his condition a subject of intense speculation.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claimed Thursday that Supreme Leader Mojataba Khamenei, who has been absent from public view for months, is “completely” healthy despite reports that he could be deceased or brain-dead. Questions have surrounded Khamenei’s condition since he was reportedly seriously injured during U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Feb. 28 that killed his father and predecessor,...