Iran prepares Mashhad for leader's funeral

A New York Times report reveals that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, a cardiac surgeon by profession, has been personally involved in the medical care of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei. This involvement by a sitting president in the leader's healthcare is highly unusual and underscores the close, personal nature of the relationship between the two top figures. The report comes amid heightened regional tensions and internal preparations for a potential succession. The details of Khamenei's health condition and the specific nature of Pezeshkian's medical role remain closely guarded state secrets.