Mojtaba Khamenei Appears in First Video Since Becoming Iran’s Supreme Leader

Mojtaba Khamenei Appears in First Video Since Becoming Iran’s Supreme Leader Iranian media have released a 13-second video showing Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, teaching religious studies to a group of students. The footage marks his first reported appearance on video since succeeding his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after months largely out of […]

Mojtaba Khamenei Appears in First Video Since Becoming Iran’s Supreme Leader

Iranian media have released a 13-second video showing Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, teaching religious studies to a group of students.

The footage marks his first reported appearance on video since succeeding his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, after months largely out of public view.

However, the footage has raised questions over its timing and authenticity. Iranian media did not clearly identify when or where the video was recorded, prompting speculation online that it could have been filmed earlier and released to counter reports surrounding his health and whereabouts.

Mojtaba Khamenei had reportedly remained largely out of public view for security reasons, communicating primarily through written statements since assuming the position.