Iran named the reasons for Ayatollah Khamenei's non-appearance in public

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei does not appear in public for security reasons. This was announced on June 5 by Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi.

"He is very closely involved in the processes and influences the development of events in the country, holding the reins of government. However, for security reasons, [relevant] authorities do not recommend appearing in person to a greater extent," he said on Al—Mayadeen TV channel. The text of the interview was published on the Telegram channel of the Foreign Minister.

Araqchi added that the Government of the Islamic Republic maintains constant contact with the Ayatollah, stressing that he participates in making strategic decisions.

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