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Iran Shows Supreme Leader Khamenei Healthy, Defying Israeli Claims

8/9/2026

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Mehr News posted a video showing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei looking healthy, refuting Israeli claims he was critical.
Israeli Channel 14 and The Jerusalem Post cited sources who said Khamenei’s health was deteriorating and that martyrdom news would not surprise.
CIA and Israeli media say he remains unlocated and was injured and disfigured in the initial attacks, forcing him into hiding.

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Mehr News posted a video showing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei looking healthy, refuting Israeli claims he was critical.
Israeli Channel 14 and The Jerusalem Post cited sources who said Khamenei’s health was deteriorating and that martyrdom news would not surprise.
CIA and Israeli media say he remains unlocated and was injured and disfigured in the initial attacks, forcing him into hiding.