Iran President Confirms Mojtaba Khamenei Directs State Policy, Downplays Succession Concerns

In a Fox News interview, Iranian President Pezeshkian stated that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the Supreme Leader, is healthy and actively directing state policy, implicitly addressing succession speculation. This is a rare public acknowledgment of the younger Khamenei's role, signaling continuity of the clerical establishment's grip on power amid domestic unrest. The claim is unverified beyond the president's statement, and the extent of Mojtaba's actual authority remains unclear.