Unverified Reports Suggest Iran's Khamenei in Coma; Son Mojtaba Allegedly Named Successor

Nov 16, 2024, 08:19 PM

Unverified reports circulating on social media suggest that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 85, who is reportedly suffering from terminal cancer, has fallen into a coma or may have died. Rumors indicate that his son, Mojtaba Khamenei, considered more radical than his father, has been named as his successor by Iran's Assembly of Experts in a secret meeting held on September 26. Sources close to Tehran's regime allegedly claim Khamenei may abdicate before his death. General McMaster, former U.S. National Security Advisor, is cited in some accounts as stating that Iran will soon announce Khamenei's death. Several observers have cast doubt on these claims, noting that there is no credible evidence or official confirmation. Iran International reportedly covered the succession plans. Khamenei was last seen in public on November 7.