'Very Difficult' To Communicate With Supreme Leader Now: President Pezeshkian

<p>Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday said it was currently "very difficult" to communicate with the country's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was wounded in the US-Israeli strike that triggered the Middle East war. Despite the communication challenges, Pezeshkian said Khamenei's presence remained a major source of strength for the country. His remarks come as the younger Khamenei has kept a low public profile since succeeding his father, who was killed in the same attack.</p> <h2>'Very Difficult' To Communicate</h2> <p>Pezeshkian said communication with Mojtaba Khamenei was "very difficult at the moment".</p> <p>"It is very difficult to communicate with him at the moment, but in any case, his presence is a very great source of strength for us so that we can continue," he said.</p> <p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/world/us-iran-war-live-news-update-tehran-warns-gulf-states-of-strikes-on-energy-infrastructure-if-united-states-attacks-continue-1860770">Iran Warns Gulf States Of Strikes On Energy Infrastructure If US Attacks Continue: Report</a></p> <h2>Defends Khamenei</h2> <p>The younger Khamenei has communicated through written statements but has not appeared in public since taking over as supreme leader.</p> <p>His absence during the conflict with the United States has fuelled speculation about his relationship with other senior officials. He also did not attend his father's funeral ceremonies last month.</p> <p>Pezeshkian, however, defended Khamenei, saying he had been able to hold productive meetings with him and had been met with "kindness and very sound logic".</p> <p>"Unfortunately, the current situation allows some malicious people to describe him differently and to present a different image of him," the Iranian President said.</p> <p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://news.abplive.com/news/pm-modi-speaks-to-netanyahu-reaffirms-commitment-to-stronger-india-israel-ties-1860773">PM Modi Speaks To Netanyahu, Reaffirms Commitment To Stronger India-Israel Ties</a></p>

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