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Iranian President Describes Communication with Supreme Leader as Very Difficult

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  • Le Monde France · Centre-left · Fonds pour l'independance de la presse
  • France 24 France · Centre · Public · France Medias Monde (French state holding)

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated on Wednesday that communication with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is currently very difficult. This statement follows reports that the Supreme Leader was wounded during a US and Israeli strike on February 28 that killed his father, Ali Khamenei. According to reports, Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared in public since his appointment in March and communicates only through attributed statements.

President Pezeshkian defended the Supreme Leader against speculation regarding his absence and health. He noted that the leader has received him with kindness and solid logic during meetings. Pezeshkian criticized those who he claims are presenting a different image of the leader due to the current situation. The Supreme Leader's absence from his father's funeral in July had previously led to questions about his health or the possibility of his assassination.

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The center-left framing provides more extensive context regarding the timeline of the conflict and the specific nature of the speculation surrounding the leader's health.
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The center framing focuses on the difficulty of communication and the defense against speculation.

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