Rubio questions Mojtaba Khamenei's status

Rubio questions whether Iran's new supreme leader has clerical credentials to act.

Sources

2 verified

Location

United States

Updated

Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 06:11 UTC

0:00

Video

Synthesis · 2 sources

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio questioned whether Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has the clerical credentials to actually act as supreme leader, and whether he is truly making decisions or someone else is. Rubio stated on Fox News that the US has no evidence that Khamenei is not alive, but distinguished between being alive and in power. The comments come amid ongoing US-Iran tensions and the naval blockade.

Updates · 1

19h ago@Osint613

Rubio specifically questioned whether Mojtaba Khamenei has the clerical credentials to act as supreme leader and who is actually making decisions.

Prediction markets · Polymarket