Mon Nov 18 10:14:20 UTC 2024: ## Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei Reportedly in Critical Condition, Son Eyed as Successor
**Tehran, [Date]:** Reports from Tehran indicate that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is in critical condition, possibly in a coma. This comes at a time of heightened tensions with Israel. While no official statement has been released by Iranian authorities, Israeli news agency Ynetnews reports that Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba, has been chosen as his successor.
According to reports, a meeting of 60 members of the Iranian Assembly was held on September 26th at Khamenei’s request to determine his succession. While Mojtaba Khamenei’s selection is reported as a unanimous decision, sources suggest some assembly members opposed both the choice and the process. However, it’s claimed that representatives of Ayatollah Khamenei influenced these dissenting voices. The secrecy surrounding the succession plan underscores the gravity of the situation. The reports have yet to be confirmed officially.
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