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Iran's Khamenei Incapacitated Amid Urgent U.S. Negotiations

4/7/2026

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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, is reportedly incapacitated and receiving treatment in Qom, per a memo cited by The Times.
The memo, based on U.S. and Israeli intelligence, says he is unconscious and unable to make state decisions.
Preparations for the burial of the elder Khamenei are underway.
U.S. President Donald Trump has set a deadline for Iran to respond to negotiations, warning of consequences if no agreement is reached.

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Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, is reportedly incapacitated and receiving treatment in Qom, per a memo cited by The Times.
The memo, based on U.S. and Israeli intelligence, says he is unconscious and unable to make state decisions.
Preparations for the burial of the elder Khamenei are underway.
U.S. President Donald Trump has set a deadline for Iran to respond to negotiations, warning of consequences if no agreement is reached.