Monday July 20, 2026
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By Idorenyin UMOREN
Private Investigator and Security Evaluator
Israeli security official says that, Iran’s new supreme leader is no longer in the country, while Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, IRGC, commander Ahmad Vahidi and other senior officials are drafting statements in his name.
The official also claimed the United States, US does not want Israel to participate in offensive operations, even if the Iranian regime attacks it.
Saudi broadcaster Al Hadath reported Sunday, July 19, 2026, citing an Israeli security official, that Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is not in Iran.
According to the report, the new leader’s complete disconnection from events on the ground means that all statements and written messages recently issued in his name are fake.
The official said the messages were actually being drafted by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Ahmad Vahidi and other senior figures in the organization, who were attempting to create a false impression of control and continuity.
With inputs from agency reports.
Report: Mojtaba Khamenei Is Not In Iran
