Tehran: Iranian news agency has denied rumors that Ayatollah Khamenei has died. Mehdi Fazeeli, an official close to Khamanai, tweeted that Khamanai was in good health and was functioning normally.
Earlier in the day, various media had reported that his son Syed Mujtaba had handed over power to Khamanai due to illness. “The news about Ayatollah Khamenei’s health is just speculation,” said an Israeli security official who is watching the situation in Iran.
English Summary: Iran denies rumours about Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s death
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