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India.com
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- India.com
Khamenei On Drugs? Iran Breaks Silence Over Explosive Claims
Iran has strongly refuted sensational allegations made against its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The claims, which emerged from channels allegedly linked to Israel's intelligence agency Mossad, accuse Khamenei of spending his days either sleeping or under the influence of drugs. These allegations have sparked controversy not only in Iran but also in India and around the world. In response, the Iranian Embassy in India expressed strong disapproval and labelled the claims as baseless. Iranian journalists, defending the Supreme Leader, have publicly shared details of his daily routine to counter the smear campaign. In today's DNA Episode, Zee News analysed the allegations made against Iran's Supreme Leader: Watch Full DNA Episode Here: #DNA | खामेनेई के खिलाफ 'प्रोपेगेंडा वॉर' का DNA टेस्ट, ड्रग्स वाले आरोप..अफवाह या सच्चाई ?#AliKhamenei #Iran #WorldNews @pratyushkkhare — Zee News (@ZeeNews) July 29, 2025 According to an Iranian journalist, Ayatollah Khamenei, aged 85, maintains a highly disciplined lifestyle, and he reportedly wakes up at 5 am. He spends his mornings engaged in teaching and religious activities, offers his prayers, and handles key administrative duties related to Iran's national policies. In the evenings, he attends important meetings and policy discussions, retiring for the day between 10:15 and 10:30 pm. He is also known to advise Iranian youth to avoid drugs, rise early, and maintain a healthy daily schedule. They underlined that since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, drugs have been deemed "un-Islamic" in Iran, and Khamenei himself is known to be a staunch opponent of drug abuse. The country imposes strict penalties, including the death sentence, for serious drug-related offences. The Iranian side dismissed the drug-use allegations as part of a broader digital misinformation campaign aimed at damaging the credibility of Iran's top leadership. Aim Behind Drug Allegations It is believed that Mossad's alleged propaganda is part of an information warfare strategy targeting Khamenei's public image. With Iran reportedly grappling with economic hardships, such allegations—if believed by the Iranian public—could stoke unrest and discontent within the country. The goal could be to destabilise Iran internally without firing a single shot. This isn't the first time such attempts have been made. In the past, there were unverified reports about Khamenei's health, including rumours of him being in a coma. However, those claims were later disproved when he appeared in public, seemingly in good health.
India.com
3 hours ago
- India.com
Iran gets India's Russian superweapon, tests S-400 missile defence for first time, Israel and US will now...
New Delhi: Nearly a month after the end of the 12-day standoff with Israel, Iran has done something that could reshape the balance of power in the Middle East. Iran has reportedly conducted the first operational test of the Russian-made S-400 air defence system. Iranian defence media outlet has given this information. When did Iran conduct operational test of the Russian air defence system? According to the report, the operational test of the Russian air defence system took place on 26 July 2025 near the city of Isfahan, about 440 km south of Tehran. Isfahan is a strategically important city of Iran, where Israel and the US bombed the Iranian nuclear facility. This is the confirmation of the first actual deployment of the S-400 system on Iranian soil, which regional analysts have described as a clear message to Israel and the USA. Analysts say that now Tehran's airspace will not be easily intruded without paying a big price. Why is this new air defence system a threat to Israel and America? Earlier, during the war in June, Israeli planes claimed to have captured Iran's airspace. Israel destroyed Iran's air defence in air strikes. Even Russia's S-300 air defence system, possessed by Iran, was also targeted by Israeli attacks. But now, after the deployment of one of the world's most advanced long-range air defence systems in the form of S-400, it will not be easy to enter Iranian airspace. Which missile was tested? According to the report of Defense Security Asia, the missile defence system tested appears to be a complete S-400 battery, which includes 91N6E Big Bird acquisition radar, 92N6E Grave Stone engagement radar, centralized command-and-control unit and several 5P85TE2 transporter erector launchers. The missiles reportedly used in the operational exercise include the 48N6E3 missile with a range of up to 250 km, capable of destroying targets at a distance of 380 km. What does Iran say about the test? Although Iran's Defense Ministry has not yet released any official confirmation or footage of the test, OSINT platforms have confirmed abnormal emissions consistent with the S-400 radar profile. Defense Security Asia quoted a defense expert based in the Gulf region as saying, 'The test of the S-400 in Iran indicates a qualitative jump in its ability to prevent enemy access to critical infrastructure and military areas in front of Israeli fifth-generation platforms such as the F-35I.'
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
'Real story is something else': Khamenei slams West's nuclear pressure as excuse for confrontation
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says Western demands over Tehran's nuclear program are an excuse to confront the Islamic Republic, a day after US President Donald Trump warned about renewed strikes if Iran restarts nuclear work. 'Nuclear program, enrichment, human rights are all excuses,' says Khamenei in a speech in Tehran commemorating Iranian military commanders and scientists killed during the 12-day Israel-Iran war last month. 'What they are after is your religion and knowledge.' Show more Show less
