Reports indicate that Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei health is deteriorating and there are plans to assume the leadership of his son Mojtaba for a smooth transition. Secret meetings have been held to finalize the succession, raising concerns about a possible opposition challenging the process as undemocratic.” around.
Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei in coma?
(Dadu News)– Amid rising tensions and the threat of wider inter-Israeli and Middle East conflict, Iran is undergoing a major leadership transition. Unconfirmed reports indicate that Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has fallen into a coma and is gravely ill. Iranian officials are believed to have secretly selected a successor to the 85-year-old leader at a secret meeting last month.
Tehran quietly picked a successor to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in late September, with the ailing leader likely to step down before his death According to Iran International, Khamenei’s son Mojtaba is expected to take over the leadership when his’ father is still alive.
Recently, there have been several rumors on social media suggesting that Khamenei has slipped into a coma, although there has been no official statement on his health. The Iranian leader’s last public appearance was Nov. 7, when he addressed the sixth Seminar of Experts at Imam Khomeini Hosseini Earlier he had met with university students in Tehran on Nov. 7. 2 to commemorate Students’ Day..
On September 26, the 60-member Council of Iranian Experts met behind closed doors, reportedly in response to Khamenei’s directive to direct the body to make a swift and non-secret decision on his succession. His choice of successor and the appointment process met with protests, and reports of direct threats by Khamenei and his staff to ensure compliance with the law, The secrecy surrounding the meeting is due to greater concern about civil unrest and possible protests.
An October 27 report in The New York Times corroborated these claims, saying that Khamenei was battling a serious medical condition and reinforcing speculation that his son Mojtaba would succeed him.
“Reports from various sources indicate that Khamenei plans to resign and transfer power while he is still alive, with the aim of facilitating a smooth transition and he has avoided possible backlash and opposition after his death.