Iran denies reports Mojtaba Khamenei transferred to Russia for treatment

Iran has denied reports that its Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was transferred to Russia for medical treatment, describing the claims as part of a “psychological warfare tactic.”

Iran’s ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali, rejected the reports in a statement posted on the social media platform X on Tuesday, insisting that Iran’s leadership remains present inside the country.

“This is a new psychological warfare tactic,” Jalali said. “Iran’s leaders have no need to flee to shelters or hide; their place is in the streets and among the people.”

He added that such claims were intended to spread misinformation amid the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel.

The denial follows reports in some Kuwaiti media outlets alleging that Mojtaba Khamenei had been secretly transferred to Moscow for treatment.

Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on the reports when asked by journalists on Monday.

READ: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei rejects ceasefire proposals, source says