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24 May 2026, 23:43

CBS: Mojtaba Khamenei is hiding in an undisclosed location with limited access to the outside world.

Machine Translation:
Information from U.S. security agencies indicates that Iran's Supreme Leader is effectively hiding in an undisclosed location, has limited access to the outside world, and communication with him is only possible through a complex network of couriers; this was stated by American officials familiar with the matter.

According to these sources, Iranian officials authorized to cooperate with the Trump administration have faced difficulties in establishing communication within their own governmental structure; an issue that has been one of the main reasons for the delay in clarifying the details of a potential agreement with Iran and previous agreements.

Two American officials said that when the U.S. sends proposed details, the difficulty in accessing the Supreme Leader sometimes causes a long delay before receiving a response from the U.S.

The White House spokesperson declined to comment on information regarding the Supreme Leader's whereabouts or Iran's communication methods.

A senior government official said on Sunday that the Supreme Leader has agreed to the general framework of the current draft agreement, and Donald Trump, the President of the United States, wrote on Truth Social that he expects a final response to be announced in the coming days.

Mojtaba Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, who was injured in U.S. and Israeli attacks during Operation "Epic Fury," has taken very strict measures to prevent attacks similar to those that led to the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Ali Khamenei ruled Iran from 1989 until February 28. Mojtaba Khamenei has not been officially seen or heard in public since before the war began.

One official said that information obtained by U.S. and Israeli intelligence from within the Iranian government has enabled the identification and removal of a large portion of Iran's senior leadership during the war.

Sources said that currently, most Iranian leaders do not see daylight, remain in heavily fortified shelters for weeks, and refrain from speaking to each other except in absolutely necessary cases.

One official said, "Watching their efforts to figure out how to talk to each other is almost like watching a sitcom. They are completely exasperated."

The strictest precautionary measures have been taken by the Supreme Leader.

According to the design of this mechanism, even high-ranking officials in the Iranian government do not know where he is and have no way to contact him directly.

Instead, messages are transmitted through a network of couriers created to keep the Supreme Leader's location secret.

One official said, "That’s why you see some saying, 'The Supreme Leader has agreed to the framework' or 'We are waiting for a response regarding the final points of the agreement.' Any information that reaches him is already outdated, and his responses are significantly delayed."

The Supreme Leader has communicated with his subordinates in general terms and has directed them on what topics they can negotiate and which topics should not be raised.
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