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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in "perfect health," pushing back against speculation about the leader's condition and whereabouts amid the ongoing war with the United States and Israel. The statement, reported on 11 August 2026, comes as questions persist about the stability of Iran's leadership and the chain of command during the conflict. Mojtaba Khamenei's health and visibility have been a recurring subject of rumor since the escalation, with Iranian officials repeatedly issuing reassurances. The government's insistence on his good condition is intended to project continuity at the top of the Islamic Republic's political and religious hierarchy, while foreign governments and media continue to scrutinize signs of internal disruption in Tehran.