- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reportedly met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in late July to discuss military and economic matters, including resources, foreign exchange and energy ties.
- Pezeshkian has given mixed accounts of access to Khamenei — saying meetings were "increasing" then "very difficult" — while Khamenei has kept a low public profile since becoming supreme leader in March.
- A Basij deputy promised forthcoming footage of Khamenei in public and with commanders to counter speculation about his health and absence from view.
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