Sun Nov 17 23:36:45 UTC 2024: ## Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei Reportedly in Coma, Successor Secretly Chosen
**Tehran, November 17, 2024** – Speculative reports from Tehran indicate that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, 85, is in a coma and critically ill. These reports, surfacing amidst escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, claim that a successor was secretly chosen by senior government officials in September. While the identity of the successor remains officially undisclosed, reports suggest that Ayatollah Khamenei’s son, Mojtaba Khamenei, may assume the role even before his father’s death. This secretive succession plan adds to the already volatile situation in the region.
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