Rumors emerge of Khamenei's elimination, as alleged Trump-Iran negotiations fall apart following his reported disappearance
Updated June 22nd, 2025 - 07:42 GMT
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In the heart of the Middle East's rolling crisis, whispers buzz from the desert wind. Word on the street, backed by U.S. intel, suggests a secret diplomacy channel between former President Donald Trump and Iranian officials has come to a grinding halt. Now, speculation swirls as to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's fate - is he dead, or did he slip into hiding?
While no solid evidence supports Khamenei's demise, transactions with close confidants and family members hint at his mysterious silence since the U.S.-Israeli attacks. Authorities within Iran remain tight-lipped, stoking the embers of conjecture and adding fuel to fear of a region-ravaging conflagration.
According to reputable news site Axios, before this escalation, Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan were silently orchestrating a high-level summit between American and Iranian leaders in Istanbul. The would-be deal’s purpose: to halt military escalation and solidify the nuclear accord.
Erdogan proposed the secret meeting on a Monday call with Trump while the latter was in Canada for the G7 summit. The former president agreed, intending to dispatch Vice President J.D. Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff, and if needed, he'd step in himself to confer with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Sources clamor that Pezeshkian and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi received the idea, but attempts to reach Khamenei failed. Officially, Khamenei was unreachable due to alleged fear of an Israeli plot aimed at his life. As a result, the scheduled talks crumbled like dust in the winds of uncertainty.
Did Khamenei meet his maker?
The seismic silence from Iran's Supreme Leader during this critical junction in global politics has instilled a multitude of questions among observers. Some ask if Khamenei fell victim to a stealth operation, while others ponder whether he remains concealed and alive.
Further investigation to substantiate these rumors has yielded no irrefutable evidence the Supreme Leader is deceased. However, Iranian state media offers plentiful glimpses of Khamenei's public appearances and statements. Nevertheless, the enigmatic aura surrounding the Iranian high command and their lack of transparency continues to fuel the flames of speculation.
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