“The Iranian leader is alive and well,” stated Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi regarding the health of Mojtaba Khamenei. In detail, the assurance that Iran’s new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei is alive and “ready for battle” to govern his country was given by Abbas Araghchi in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
“Mojtaba Khamenei’s health is in excellent condition and he is fully managing developments in the Middle East”
Hours after Donald Trump’s reference to rumors that Mojtaba Khamenei was killed in some Israeli-American bombing, Iran’s Foreign Minister clarified that his health is in excellent condition and he is fully managing developments in the Middle East and the war that has entered its third week. Abbas Araghchi clarified that Iran has not attacked residential areas but bases connected to the US. He hinted that Israel is hiding behind attacks on Gulf countries to undermine their relations with Iran.
At the same time, he sent a clear message to Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu that if Iran’s energy facilities become targets of attacks, then Tehran will strike American company facilities in the Middle East.
Strait of Hormuz closed only to US and allies
Regarding the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, he emphasized that it remains open to everyone except American ships and their allies. Finally, he conveyed the message that Iran is in consultations with Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman and neighboring countries.
“Israel may be behind attacks on Arab countries”
“The leader of the revolution is in good health and has full control of the situation,” the post states, in The New Arab. “Israel may be behind attacks against civilian targets in Arab countries, aiming to damage relations with Iran,” the post stated, summarizing an interview given by Araghchi.
“The Americans have built a drone similar to our Shahed, called Lucas, through which they attack targets in Arab countries.”
Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia reported receiving new attacks this weekend. Iran had announced yesterday future attacks against, as it stated, American military targets in three UAE ports.
