Iran's president met with new supreme leader

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian publicly revealed that he had recently held a two-and-a-half-hour meeting with the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.The timing of this disclosure is critical as U.S. and Iranian negotiatorsare reportedly nearing a potential deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Analysts view the announcement as an attempt to show leadership unity and to signal that the President has the direct backing of the Supreme Leader in these sensitive negotiations.Succession: Mojtaba Khamenei was appointed Supreme Leader on March 8, 2026, following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during joint U.S.-Israeli strikes in February.Public Absence: Until this meeting, Mojtaba had not been seen in public, leading to widespread speculation about his health or whereabouts. He had previously issued only written statements via state television.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!