politics
March 15, 2026
Iranian foreign minister says there's 'no problem' with new Supreme Leader
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi insisted on Saturday that there is “no problem” with the country’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, despite his absence from the public eye.
TL;DR
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated there is "no problem" with the new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not appeared publicly.
- U.S. officials, including President Trump and War Secretary Pete Hegseth, claim Khamenei is injured, disfigured, and lacks legitimacy.
- Trump declared Iran "totally defeated" militarily and economically, citing U.S. military actions that destroyed over 15,000 Iranian targets and 90 vessels.
- Araghchi dismissed U.S. claims as "accusations" and asserted the Iranian regime is well-established and resilient.
- Despite Araghchi's claims, UN data indicates a 97% drop in Strait of Hormuz traffic since the war began, with UKMTO reporting 16 attacks on commercial shipping by Iranian forces.
- Trump announced a multinational warship group is heading to the Strait of Hormuz to defend against Iranian aggression.