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A Written Message Read on State Television Fails To End Speculation About Fate of Iran’s New Supreme Leader

Summary by The New York Sun
‘If he is alive, or if he is in a stable condition, why wouldn’t you just have a prerecorded video message?’ a skeptical journalist tells the Sun.

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If the state of health of the new Iranian Supreme Leader is the subject of speculation, the regime seems to be in place in Tehran. And the people still fear to speak out against the power in place. More than 3 million people have been displaced in Iran since the beginning of the war. - "People are too scared": Iranians waiting after the appointment of the new Supreme Leader (International).

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New Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's first words after his father's death were not spoken on his own - but were instead read out on Iranian state television. According to Iran expert Mohammad Fazlhashemi, this is not surprising, given the fate of the former leader.

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CNN Team Analysis: Ayatollah Mukhta Khamenei's first message since assuming the role of Iran's new supreme leader on Sunday was read on Iranian state television. Four days after his appointment as Iran's new supreme leader, the world finally got a glimpse of Mukhta Khamenei's worldview. However, Khamenei, now elevated to the rank of ayatollah and dubbed the "exalted leader" of the Islamic Revolution by his acolytes, did not appear in the video o…

·Idaho Falls, United States
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The new Persian guide claimed unity to his compatriots in the face of external aggression through a written message that stirs doubts about their state of health

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The New York Sun broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, March 12, 2026.
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