Iran officials 'would not be surprised' if Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei dies soon: Report

Mojtaba Khamenei in 'extremely critical condition', may die soon, Iranian sources say​ Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s health has come under renewed scrutiny after IranWire, citing two sources close to President Masoud Pezeshkian’s administration, reported that senior officials are increasingly concerned about his condition.According to IranWire, Khamenei has not met any cabinet members since the February 28 US-Israeli strikes that killed his father and predecessor, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, along with other members of his family. The outlet said rumours that the younger Khamenei is in an “extremely critical condition” and could die soon are circulating within Iran’s highest levels of government.One source close to the Pezeshkian administration told IranWire that Khamenei’s physical condition was poor, adding that officials “would not be surprised” if they soon heard news of his death.The claims have not been independently verified. Iranian authorities have not announced that Khamenei is critically ill, while reports circulating in Israeli media have also claimed that he was recently taken to hospital. These reports cite Iranian sources but have not provided independent evi...