Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has finally addressed the growing mystery surrounding Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei’s complete absence from public view and video messages throughout the ongoing war. In an exclusive interview with Fox News host Bret Baier, Pezeshkian was pressed on why the supreme leader has not spoken to the Iranian people, addressed the conflict, or even responded to President Trump. He blamed the situation on a “lack of security” created by the actions of aggressors, insisting this climate of danger has kept Khamenei out of sight for months. Pezeshkian claimed he personally met the supreme leader about a month earlier and spent roughly seven hours discussing state matters. He described Khamenei as “completely” healthy and fully capable of governing, with directions still flowing from him to the government.

The explanation comes amid intense speculation after Mojtaba Khamenei took power following his father Ali Khamenei’s death in U.S.-Israeli airstrikes in late February 2026, during which the new leader was also reportedly injured. No public appearances or videos of Mojtaba have surfaced since he assumed the role, fueling questions about his condition and control. Pezeshkian’s account aims to calm doubts while pointing the finger at external threats for the unusual secrecy. The interview also touched on Iran’s openness to a potential deal with the United States before the midterms, but the absence of the supreme leader remains the central unanswered puzzle. Viewers are left wondering whether security concerns truly justify the prolonged silence or if deeper issues are being concealed.