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Social media posts on Saturday claimed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 85, is in a coma, following an earlier New York Times report stating he's "seriously ill." Some tweets say he is dead
However, no official confirmation has been provided regarding his health deterioration. Ali Khamenei was last seen in public on November 7.
Can't catch a break, the Iranians.
Hat tip to 3dc
Other reports say not so fast:
Pro-Israel social media users falsely claim Iran’s Supreme leader Ali Khamenei is dead
[TurkiyeToday] Reports are circulating on social media, primarily from pro-Israel accounts, alleging the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
However, these claims remain unconfirmed by Iranian authorities or credible sources. The photos shared on social media allegedly showing Ali Khamenei lying on a hospital bed are from 2014.
https://twitter.com/talhagin/status/1857885032557260957
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.
There are currently many unsourced reports claiming Ali Khamenei, the current Supreme Leader of Iran, is in a coma.
— Tal Hagin (@talhagin) November 16, 2024
Accompanying these reports are "leaked" or "unconfirmed" images - Used to give the unsourced reports credibility.
These images aren't recent - They are from 2014 pic.twitter.com/kT5iXRApD6
| Big round up on the subject from 3dc: |
Goats getting ready to greet him.. pic.twitter.com/SQ6vaIychd
— IDF Support (@IDF_Support) November 16, 2024
first post on X:
Your source. 😂 pic.twitter.com/UqfcmB4qwp
— Tony Montana (@9mmScorpion) November 16, 2024
Mission complete. https://t.co/fca9y4Fxew
— The Mossad: Satirical and Awesome (@TheMossadIL) November 16, 2024
BREAKING
— Dr. Maalouf (@realMaalouf) November 16, 2024
The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has reportedly fallen into a coma and DIED. Good riddance!
Iran will soon be free! pic.twitter.com/JBWV9G9e4J
This poster:
"His funeral may be a blast for those attending.
Mossad handing out tickets. 🎟️"
Turkey denies he died but did admit the coma:
French and Turkish sources are also reporting that Khamenei has fallen into a coma.
— Israel News Pulse (@israelnewspulse) November 17, 2024
🇮🇱 pic.twitter.com/PnXdopxtbv
Blowing up a synagogue:
BREAKING:
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) November 17, 2024
A Hezbollah rocket has struck a synagogue in Haifa pic.twitter.com/XT5MvmFVF2
Then Israel hits Beirut:
Spectacular.
— FJ (@Natsecjeff) November 17, 2024
From Beirut, Lebanon pic.twitter.com/Bn8rgYfhth
L. Graham:
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting in Jerusalem on Saturday to "do what you have to do" in order to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. My report on @axioshttps://t.co/Sy8hLx0et8
— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) November 17, 2024
My dudes ))) pic.twitter.com/MV4Eq20932
— тöт тип 🩵💛 🇮🇱 (@sheepdog85) November 16, 2024
Russia:
Russian sources are also reporting about Khamenei being in a coma. pic.twitter.com/R3ZvaQYQKS
— Israel News Pulse (@israelnewspulse) November 16, 2024
| Update from Iranian news site IRNA ar 3:30 p.m ET — go to link to see photo: |
Nov 17, 2024, 9:53 PM
[IRNA] Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has met with Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani.
The meeting took place in Tehran on Sunday.
Amani, who was injured in pager explosions in Lebanon in September, briefed the Supreme Leader on his health conditions.
The Israeli regime carried out the explosions on September 17 when pagers used by Hezbollah members went off in different regions of Lebanon, leaving dozens of people dead including civilians.
One of the blasts happened near the Iranian ambassador, causing injuries to him, including to his left eye.
Amani was soon transferred to Tehran to receive medical treatment.
He is still in Tehran and will soon return to Lebanon to resume his diplomatic mission.