Published: June 3, 2026 ⢠4:41 PM IST ¡ Updated: June 3, 2026 ⢠5:41 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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From 1h ago 12.02 BST Iran supreme leader involved in talks to end the war, says Trump Donald Trump said Iranâs supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is involved in talks to end the war and that he would âlike to meet himâ.
Khamenei has not been seen in public since the Iran war began, and has only addressed the nation through written statements read out by television anchors.
US officials have claimed Khamenei was incapacitated or undergoing treatment for severe injuries sustained in the same bombing that killed his father, Ali Khamenei, on the first day of the war.
Absolutely,â the US president told the New York Post.
âYeah, I think they have a lot of respect for him.â When asked about Khameneiâs condition, Trump said: âI donât know, I havenât had the privilege of meeting him.â He added: âIf you believe the stories he is, you know, missing...