Ali Khamenei Poisoned? Wild Rumors About Iran’s Supreme Leader Surface Online Amid Growing Health Concerns [Video]

Reports about Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s health have sparked intense speculation online. Claims suggest the 85-year-old leader is “seriously ill,” with some alleging poisoning as the cause.

Social media is awash with unverified posts, many alleging Khamenei is on ventilator support due to suspected poisoning. One user wrote, “Ali Khamenei is serious and on ventilator support after suspected poisoning. Suspect is Israel.” Another claimed, “Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has reportedly died from food poisoning in what some suggest was a covert Mossad operation.”

Other posts assert his illness is severe and linked to political unrest. One read, “Protests erupt as Iran’s Supreme Leader battles suspected poisoning. Credible sources confirm he is on ventilator support.” Despite these claims, no official confirmation has been provided by Iranian authorities.

Speculation intensified after an October 27 report from The New York Timesstated Khamenei was “seriously ill.” The report suggested that his second son, Mojtaba Khamenei, might assume leadership. Since then, rumors of his …