Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is “completely well” and overseeing “negotiations,” his adviser insisted according to Fars news agency, despite not appearing in public since his appointment on March 8.

Mohsen Qomi, a senior cleric, confirmed that Khamenei was injured in US-Israeli strikes that killed his father Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the start of the war, but minutes before the bombing, he had gone out into the courtyard, allowing him to survive the strike.

The supreme leader has restricted his public communications to purported written statements only, with no video appearances or voice recordings released. This has intensified speculation about the severity of his injuries, amid ongoing reports of disfigurement and possible incapacitation.

“This is a trick by the enemy. They want to say: why is he not appearing? Why is he not sending voice messages or condolence messages?” Qomi said.

The cleric, who serves as the deputy for international affairs at the leader’s office, claimed that Khamenei is “completely well and is managing affairs” and is “overseeing negotiations and the battlefield.” Qomi added that Khamenei had also given instructions to the negotiating team about “what to do in different situations.”

“He has full awareness and control over this matter,” the cleric added.

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