Pro-Israel social media users falsely claim Iran’s Supreme leader Ali Khamenei is dead
Reports are circulating on social media, primarily from pro-Israel accounts, alleging the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, while some others claim that Khamenei is in a coma.
However, these claims remain unconfirmed by Iranian authorities or credible sources. The photos shared on social media allegedly showing Khamenei lying on a hospital bed are from 2014.
Some users have referenced a previous New York Times report that suggested Khamenei is suffering from a terminal illness.
However, New York Times published a correction after its first report noting that there has been no credible reports on Khamenei’s health in the last two years.
Ali Khamenei’s old photos circulated, claiming he’s in a coma
Others are sharing old photos of the leader in a hospital bed, claiming that the Iranian Supreme leader is in a coma. Iranian state media has not addressed these rumors, leaving the situation unclear.
Israel-based Ynet claimed in its report on Nov.16 that Tehran has secretly chosen Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of Iran’s Supreme leader Khamenei as the next head of the country. Similarly, such reports have not been confirmed by credible sources.
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