Is Mojtaba Khamenei Really Alive? The Bizarre Mystery Behind Iran’s ‘Invisible’ Supreme Leader

Iran cites security concerns as officials offer accounts of his recent activitiesMojtaba Khamenei has been Iran’s Supreme Leader for months without making an authenticated public appearance, leaving an unusual proof-of-life mystery around the country’s most powerful figure. Tehran insists he is alive, while a purported handwritten letter and President Masoud Pezeshkian’s claim of a recent seven-hour meeting offer possible evidence.