Iran’s President, Masoud Pezeshkian, announced on Thursday that he had met with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not made any public appearances since his appointment.
“What struck me most during this meeting was the vision and the humble and sincere approach of the supreme leader of the Islamic Revolution,” Pezeshkian said about the meeting, in a video broadcast by state media.
In April, three people close to Khamenei’s inner circle told Reuters that he is still recovering from severe facial and leg injuries suffered in the airstrike that killed his father at the beginning of the Israel-US war with Iran.
Khamenei’s face was disfigured in the attack on the supreme leader’s compound in central Tehran, and he suffered a significant injury to one or both legs, all three sources said.
Khamenei recovering from wounds, taking part in decision-making, sources say
The 56-year-old is nonetheless recovering from his wounds and remains mentally sharp, according to the people, who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive matters.
He is taking part in meetings with senior officials via audio conferencing and is engaged in decision-making on major issues, including the war and negotiations with Washington, two of them said.
