Trump claims Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ‘not alive’ in new interview

U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran’s newly appointed Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may be dead.

Trump made the assertion during a phone interview with NBC News on Saturday, saying he had been informed that Khamenei was “not alive.”

The claim comes amid speculation surrounding the Iranian leader after he failed to appear publicly on Thursday to deliver his expected inaugural address following his appointment.

Khamenei’s absence from the anticipated televised statement has fueled questions about his condition and whereabouts, although Iranian authorities have yet to issue any official clarification.

Trump did not provide evidence to support the claim during the interview, and there has been no confirmation from officials in Iran regarding the status of the new Supreme Leader.

The situation has added to uncertainty surrounding Iran’s leadership at a time when the country is facing mounting political and security pressures.