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Iran president says contact with supreme leader is 'very difficult'

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Newest development Aug 6, 2026 · 3 reportsThe Iranian President’s Bizarre Meeting With the Supreme Leader

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that communication with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was "very difficult" following the leader's reported wounding during the US-Israeli strike that killed his father.

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  1. Iran president says contact with supreme leader is 'very difficult'

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    The Iranian President’s Bizarre Meeting With the Supreme Leader

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  1. The Daily Wire

    Iran’s President Met New Supreme Leader In Total Darkness, Wondered If It Was Really Him (opens The Daily Wire)

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    The Daily Wire's feed description

    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was reportedly taken to a secret location in Tehran and allowed only a brief meeting in complete darkness with a man he was told was Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, according to Iran International.

  2. France 24

    Iran president says contact with supreme leader is 'very difficult' (opens France 24)

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    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Wednesday that communication with Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was "very difficult" following the leader's reported wounding during the US-Israeli strike that killed his father.

  3. Breitbart News

    Iran’s President: Contact with Supreme Leader Currently ‘Very Difficult’ as Hormuz Deal Nears (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Wednesday that communicating with Iran’s unseen Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is currently “very difficult.”

  4. RedState

    Report: Hilarious Cloak-And-Dagger 'Meeting' After Iranian President Demands to See Supreme Leader (opens RedState)

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  5. Breitbart News

    Report: Iran's President Only Allowed to Speak to Missing 'Supreme Leader' in Dark Car Meeting (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The independent news outlet Iran International reported this week that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was only allowed to meet with alleged "Supreme Leader" Mojtaba Khamenei once since the latter was chosen to rule the country under bizarre circumstances in which Pezeshkian could not be sure wh…

  6. PJ Media

    The Iranian President’s Bizarre Meeting With the Supreme Leader (opens PJ Media)

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