Iranian President Pezeshkian Says Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Completely Healthy’, Dismisses Health Reports

Published 10 August 2026 · health

News world Iranian President Pezeshkian Says Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Completely Healthy’, Dismisses Health Reports Iranian President Pezeshkian Says Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Completely Healthy’, Dismisses Health Reports Published By, Last Updated: August 10, 2026, 23:22 IST Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “completely healthy” amid reports about his health and a major leadership reshuffle. Rapid Read Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Completely Healthy’: Pezeshkian Rejects Reports Of Poor Health. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is “completely healthy", dismissing speculation about his physical condition, according to Iran’s ISNA news agency. Pezeshkian made the remarks after holding a meeting with Khamenei, saying the two had a “very good" discussion. He also pointed to the length of their meeting as evidence of the Supreme Leader’s health. “Someone who can sit and discuss for seven to eight hours cannot have any health problems," Pezeshkian said. Pezeshkian Meets Mojtaba Khamenei Amid Health Reports The meeting came amid persistent reports about Mojtaba Khamenei’s health. Earlier on Sunday, Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency released an undated video showing Khamenei appearing to be in good health. The footage emerged after Israeli media reports claimed that the Supreme Leader was in critical condition and had been admitted to a hospital. On Friday, Israeli media outlets reported that Khamenei was in an “extremely critical condition".

Channel 14, citing sources inside Iran, and The Jerusalem Post, citing IranWire and sources close to Pezeshkian’s administration, reported that concerns over his health were circulating within Iran’s leadership. Iran Announces Major Security Leadership Changes The health clarification came alongside a significant reshuffle within Iran’s political and national-security establishment. Mojtaba Khamenei appointed former Supreme Security Council (SNSC) Secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as his political adviser, while veteran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Mohsen Rezaei was appointed to a senior role in the SNSC. Current reports describe Rezaei as taking over as secretary of the council from Zolghadr. In posts on X on Sunday, Khamenei announced the appointments and praised the experience of both men. Addressing Zolghadr, Khamenei said: “In consideration of your valuable experience, I hereby appoint you to be my Political Advisor." He also expressed appreciation for Zolghadr’s work and referred to his “round-the-clock efforts". Announcing Rezaei’s appointment, Khamenei highlighted his military experience, noting that he had been among the first commanders during Iran’s eight-year war with Iraq. Why The Reshuffle Matters Zolghadr had taken over as SNSC secretary in March following the killing of Ali Larijani and had emerged as one of the prominent hardline figures in Iran’s security establishment. His move into the role of political adviser does not necessarily mean a reduction in his influence.