{"publisher":{"name":"MediaBias News","url":"https://mediabias.news","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology","editorialPrinciples":"https://mediabias.news/editorial-principles","corrections":"https://mediabias.news/corrections"},"scoreGuide":{"trust":"How well corroborated and evidenced the source reporting is. 0-100, higher is better.","critic":"Craft quality of the source journalism: context, balance, fact vs comment. 0-100, higher is better.","hype":"How far the source presentation runs ahead of substance. 0-100, LOWER IS BETTER.","scope":"Scores assess the original reporting this article was written from, not the truth of the underlying event and not the quality of this write-up."},"assessmentGuide":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It does not currently publish a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true."},"sourceFactuality":{"note":"Factuality values describe published ratings of the outlets that covered the story. They are not a factuality verdict on this story or its claims."}},"story":{"id":"https://mediabias.news/conflict/mojtaba-khamenei-appears-in-undated-video-amid-health-speculation","slug":"mojtaba-khamenei-appears-in-undated-video-amid-health-speculation","url":"https://mediabias.news/conflict/mojtaba-khamenei-appears-in-undated-video-amid-health-speculation","title":"Mojtaba Khamenei appears in undated video amid health speculation","subtitle":"Iran’s state-linked Mehr news agency released footage of the Supreme Leader after reports of critical illness and Israeli claims","excerpt":"An undated video of Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was published by state-linked Mehr news agency on 8 August 2026, following reports of his critical health and Israeli media claims he had been hospitalised. The footage shows Khamenei giving a religious lesson but provides no timestamp or location.","category":"Conflict & Security","area":"Middle East","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T02:46:18.837Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-09T01:18:47.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-09T04:30:16.608Z","readTime":"4 min read","scores":{"trust":74,"critic":58,"hype":32,"notes":{"trust":"Multiple outlets corroborate video release","critic":"Lack of detail on video date and location","hype":"Some outlets sensationalize health rumors"}},"tags":["#IranLeadership","#MiddleEastConflict","#SupremeLeader","#USIsraelAttacks","#HealthSpeculation"],"entities":["Mojtaba Khamenei","Mehr news agency","Ali Khamenei","President Pezeshkian","Assembly of Experts","Tehran"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency released an undated video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on 8 August 2026, the first since his appointment in March.","The video shows Khamenei giving a religious lesson but does not specify when or where it was recorded, fuelling speculation about his health and whereabouts.","Reports of Khamenei’s critical health emerged after Israeli media claimed he had been hospitalised, which the video appears intended to counter.","None of the reports confirm whether the video was recorded before or after the 28 February US-Israel attacks that killed his predecessor and father, Ali Khamenei."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency released a video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on 8 August 2026. The footage, which carries no date or location, shows Khamenei giving a religious lesson to a group of people. It was published after reports circulated about his critical health and Israeli media claims that he had been hospitalised."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Khamenei became Iran’s Supreme Leader in early March 2026, following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, in joint US-Israel attacks on 28 February. Since then, he has not appeared in public. State media have carried only written statements attributed to him. The video released on 8 August is the first visual record of him since his appointment."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The video’s release follows days of speculation about Khamenei’s health. Israeli media reported that he was in critical condition and had been rushed to hospital. Mehr’s video shows him speaking and moving without visible difficulty, but the agency did not explain why the footage was released now or when it was recorded."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreements in the reports"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The reports disagree on whether the video was recorded before or after the 28 February attacks. ANSA states the video \"seems to have been shot before the war\". Xinhua does not address the timing. The other reports do not mention the question."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated digests mention that the video appears to have been recorded before the 28 February attacks, as reported by ANSA. The left-rated report from Xinhua does not address the timing of the video. The centre-rated reports from ANSA and Hindustan Times do not include President Pezeshkian’s statement about the difficulty of interacting with Khamenei."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"Haberler","url":"https://haberler.com/haberler/bu-bir-ilk-iranin-hamaney-hamlesi-kafalari-daha-20129347-haberi","headline":"This Is a First! Iran's Move Regarding Khamenei Has Further Confused Matters.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T04:03:33.000Z"},{"sourceName":"The Sunday Guardian Live","url":"https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/us-israel-iran-war-latest-news-irans-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-critically-ill-tehran-responds-to-health-reports-257038","headline":"US Israel Iran War Latest News: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Critically Ill’? Tehran Responds To Health Reports","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T03:16:26.000Z"},{"sourceName":"tv9gujarati.com","url":"https://tv9gujarati.com/international-news/breaking-news-mojtaba-khamenei-seen-for-first-time-in-war-12-second-video-released-amid-health-concerns-1495125.html","headline":"Breaking News: Mojtaba Khamenei Seen in War for the First Time! Amid Health Concerns, 12-Second Video released...What Will America Do Now?","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T03:15:02.000Z"},{"sourceName":"One India","url":"https://oneindia.com/international/mojtaba-khamenei-death-rumours-iran-releases-video-to-counter-claims-8170901.html","headline":"Mojtaba Khamenei Death Rumours: Iran Releases Video To Counter Claims","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T03:11:24.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Zoom News","url":"https://zoomnews.in/en/news-detail/mujtaba-khamenei-video-surfaces-iran-supreme-leader-seen-amid-health-rumors.html","headline":"Mujtaba Khamenei Video Surfaces: Iran Supreme Leader Seen Amid Health Rumors","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T03:07:14.000Z"},{"sourceName":"CGTN","url":"https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-08/Iranian-media-releases-video-featuring-Mojtaba-Khamenei-1PrIw1oPHeE/p.html","headline":"Iranian media releases video featuring Mojtaba Khamenei","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T03:06:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Indian Express","url":"https://indianexpress.com/article/world/iran-releases-video-mojtaba-khamenei-health-reports-10824450","headline":"Iran releases video clip of Mojtaba Khamenei amid reports of failing health","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T02:33:26.000Z"},{"sourceName":"NEWS9 LIVE","url":"https://news9live.com/world/watch-iran-releases-video-of-mojtaba-khamenei-after-reports-claimed-supreme-leader-critical-2997725","headline":"Iran releases video of Mojtaba Khamenei after reports claimed Supreme Leader critical","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T02:25:27.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Republic World","url":"https://republicworld.com/world-news/iranian-media-releases-undated-video-of-mojtaba-khamenei-after-israeli-media-report-on-his-poor-health-2026-08-09-134340","headline":"Iranian Media Releases Undated Video of Mojtaba Khamenei After Israeli Media Report on His Poor Health","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T02:25:07.000Z"},{"sourceName":"India Today","url":"https://indiatoday.in/world/story/iran-releases-undated-video-of-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-for-first-time-counters-ill-health-reports-2966888-2026-08-09","headline":"Iran releases undated video of Mojtaba Khamenei to counter ill-health reports","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T02:14:56.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Live Mint","url":"https://livemint.com/news/iran-releases-first-video-of-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-amid-speculations-about-his-deteriorating-health-condition-11786241092402.html","headline":"Iran releases first video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid speculations about his deteriorating health condition","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T02:09:12.000Z"},{"sourceName":"आज तक","url":"https://aajtak.in/world/story/iran-releases-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-new-video-serious-health-rumors-ntc-drmt-dskc-2618324-2026-08-09","headline":"Mojtaba Khamenei Was Seen Sitting and Chatting with People; a New Video Has Emerged Amid Claims that He Is in Critical Condition.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T02:08:38.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Moneycontrol","url":"https://moneycontrol.com/world/iran-releases-video-of-mojtaba-khamenei-after-reports-of-extremely-critical-health-article-13998865.html","headline":"Iran releases first video of Mojtaba Khamenei after reports of ‘extremely critical’ health","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T02:05:57.000Z"},{"sourceName":"India TV News","url":"https://indiatvnews.com/news/world/iran-releases-new-video-of-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-amid-reports-of-critical-health-2026-08-09-1050815","headline":"Iran releases new video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid reports of critical health","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T01:18:47.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Hindustan Times","url":"https://hindustantimes.com/world-news/days-after-critical-health-reports-undated-video-of-iran-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-released-watch-101786236476281.html","headline":"Purported new visuals of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei emerge amid health concerns","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T01:08:40.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Times of India","url":"https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/iran-releases-video-of-mojtaba-khamenei-after-reports-of-critical-health/articleshow/133061239.cms","headline":"Iran releases video of Mojtaba Khamenei after reports of critical health","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T01:05:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Latestly","url":"https://latestly.com/agency-news/world-news-irans-mehr-news-agency-releases-undated-video-of-mojtaba-khamenei-after-israeli-media-report-on-his-poor-health-7551692.html","headline":"Iran's Mehr News Agency Releases Undated Video of Mojtaba Khamenei After Israeli Media Report on His Poor Health","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T00:34:16.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Tribune India","url":"https://tribuneindia.com/news/world/irans-mehr-news-agency-releases-undated-video-of-mojtaba-khamenei-after-israeli-media-report-on-his-poor-health","headline":"Irans Mehr News agency releases undated video of Mojtaba Khamenei after Israeli Media report on his poor health - The Tribune","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T00:08:02.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Agi.it","url":"https://agi.it/estero/news/2026-08-08/video-khamenei-iran-38454831","headline":"Iran, Khamenei's Video on State Media. But It's Dateless.","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T21:35:48.346Z"},{"sourceName":"ANSA","url":"https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2026/08/08/media-iraniano-diffonde-un-video-di-khamenei-ma-e-senza-data_94597c88-cc7e-49fd-8819-dd94dcd6eb08.html","headline":"Iranian Media Spreads a Khamenei Video, but It's Dateless","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T17:54:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"Metrópoles","url":"https://metropoles.com/mundo/lider-ira-surge-em-video-apos-rumores-sobre-seu-estado-de-saude","headline":"Iran's Leader Appears in Video After Rumors About His State of Health","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T15:34:00.000Z"},{"sourceName":"ussanews.com","url":"https://ussanews.com/2026/08/08/irans-mehr-releases-video-of-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-for-first-time-except-its-old","headline":"Iran’s Mehr Releases Video Of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei For ‘First Time’ – Except It’s Old","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T12:27:11.313Z"},{"sourceName":"Xinhua","url":"https://english.news.cn/20260808/f533dd79b77e4eb39f31e7a3ca38a298/c.html","headline":"Iranian news agency releases rare video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z"}],"analysis":{"distribution":{"percent":{"left":27,"centre":13,"right":60},"count":{"left":4,"centre":2,"right":9},"totalSources":20,"untracked":5,"rated":15,"observedAt":"2026-08-09T04:29:23.176Z"},"lifecycle":{"state":"developing","lastCheckedAt":"2026-08-09T04:30:16.608Z","closedAt":null,"checks":3,"changes":2,"reopened":false},"framing":{"left":["The left-rated reports agree that Iran’s Mehr news agency released an undated video of Mojtaba Khamenei on 8 August 2026. All four outlets note the video’s lack of timestamp or location. Three digests describe it as a response to recent health speculation.","Xinhua’s full report states Mojtaba Khamenei was speaking to people around him but does not name them. The Indian Express and One India digests both cite Israeli outlets as the source of earlier reports about his health. CGTN’s digest calls the video a lecture session without further detail.","None of the left-rated digests mention the February US-Israel attacks or Ali Khamenei’s death. Xinhua’s report includes these events but does not link them to the video’s release. The digests do not quote any Iranian officials or medical sources."],"centre":["ANSA’s report led on the video’s lack of a date and the speculation it would fuel about Khamenei’s health and whereabouts. It quoted CNN’s reporting and noted that the video appeared to be from before the war. It described Mehr as \"close to the Supreme Leader\" but said the video had not been widely published by other Iranian channels. The Hindustan Times digest led on the video’s emergence amid health concerns and the social media debate over whether it was old."],"right":["The right-rated digests led on the video as a response to Israeli media claims about Khamenei’s critical health. India TV News, Times of India, Latestly and Tribune India all framed the video’s release as an attempt to counter those reports. The Times of India digest added that President Pezeshkian had acknowledged direct interaction with Khamenei was \"currently very difficult\". None of the right-rated digests mentioned the question of whether the video was recorded before or after the 28 February attacks."],"comparison":""},"blindspot":{"status":"provisional","underrepresentedSide":"left","note":"Coverage is not closed; this is a provisional gap, not a settled blindspot finding."},"sourceFactualityDistribution":{"low":1,"mixed":12,"high":2,"unknown":5},"ownershipDistribution":{"mediaConglomerate":3,"billionaire":3,"government":2,"independent":5},"firstDatedReport":{"sourceName":"Xinhua","url":"https://english.news.cn/20260808/f533dd79b77e4eb39f31e7a3ca38a298/c.html","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z"},"countries":[{"country":"Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, India","count":4},{"country":"Beijing, China","count":2},{"country":"Mumbai, Konkan Division, Maharashtra, India","count":2},{"country":"India","count":2},{"country":"New Delhi, Delhi, India, India","count":2},{"country":"Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, Italy","count":1},{"country":"Chandigarh, India","count":1}],"outlets":[{"name":"Xinhua","url":"https://english.news.cn/20260808/f533dd79b77e4eb39f31e7a3ca38a298/c.html","headline":"Iranian news agency releases rare video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T12:00:00.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"left","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Beijing, China","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"ussanews.com","url":"https://ussanews.com/2026/08/08/irans-mehr-releases-video-of-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-for-first-time-except-its-old","headline":"Iran’s Mehr Releases Video Of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei For ‘First Time’ – Except It’s Old","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T12:27:11.313Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"farRight","factualityRating":"low","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Metrópoles","url":"https://metropoles.com/mundo/lider-ira-surge-em-video-apos-rumores-sobre-seu-estado-de-saude","headline":"Iran's Leader Appears in Video After Rumors About His State of Health","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T15:34:00.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"ANSA","url":"https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/topnews/2026/08/08/media-iraniano-diffonde-un-video-di-khamenei-ma-e-senza-data_94597c88-cc7e-49fd-8819-dd94dcd6eb08.html","headline":"Iranian Media Spreads a Khamenei Video, but It's Dateless","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T17:54:00.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome, Lazio, Italy","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Agi.it","url":"https://agi.it/estero/news/2026-08-08/video-khamenei-iran-38454831","headline":"Iran, Khamenei's Video on State Media. But It's Dateless.","publishedAt":"2026-08-08T21:35:48.346Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Tribune India","url":"https://tribuneindia.com/news/world/irans-mehr-news-agency-releases-undated-video-of-mojtaba-khamenei-after-israeli-media-report-on-his-poor-health","headline":"Irans Mehr News agency releases undated video of Mojtaba Khamenei after Israeli Media report on his poor health - The Tribune","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T00:08:02.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Chandigarh, India","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Latestly","url":"https://latestly.com/agency-news/world-news-irans-mehr-news-agency-releases-undated-video-of-mojtaba-khamenei-after-israeli-media-report-on-his-poor-health-7551692.html","headline":"Iran's Mehr News Agency Releases Undated Video of Mojtaba Khamenei After Israeli Media Report on His Poor Health","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T00:34:16.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"right","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Mumbai, Konkan Division, Maharashtra, India","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Times of India","url":"https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/iran-releases-video-of-mojtaba-khamenei-after-reports-of-critical-health/articleshow/133061239.cms","headline":"Iran releases video of Mojtaba Khamenei after reports of critical health","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T01:05:00.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"India","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Hindustan Times","url":"https://hindustantimes.com/world-news/days-after-critical-health-reports-undated-video-of-iran-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-released-watch-101786236476281.html","headline":"Purported new visuals of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei emerge amid health concerns","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T01:08:40.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"New Delhi, Delhi, India, India","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"India TV News","url":"https://indiatvnews.com/news/world/iran-releases-new-video-of-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-amid-reports-of-critical-health-2026-08-09-1050815","headline":"Iran releases new video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid reports of critical health","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T01:18:47.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, India","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Moneycontrol","url":"https://moneycontrol.com/world/iran-releases-video-of-mojtaba-khamenei-after-reports-of-extremely-critical-health-article-13998865.html","headline":"Iran releases first video of Mojtaba Khamenei after reports of ‘extremely critical’ health","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T02:05:57.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Mumbai, Konkan Division, Maharashtra, India","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"आज तक","url":"https://aajtak.in/world/story/iran-releases-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-new-video-serious-health-rumors-ntc-drmt-dskc-2618324-2026-08-09","headline":"Mojtaba Khamenei Was Seen Sitting and Chatting with People; a New Video Has Emerged Amid Claims that He Is in Critical Condition.","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T02:08:38.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Live Mint","url":"https://livemint.com/news/iran-releases-first-video-of-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-amid-speculations-about-his-deteriorating-health-condition-11786241092402.html","headline":"Iran releases first video of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei amid speculations about his deteriorating health condition","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T02:09:12.000Z","leaningSide":"centre","leaningRating":"center","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"New Delhi, Delhi, India, India","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"India Today","url":"https://indiatoday.in/world/story/iran-releases-undated-video-of-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-for-first-time-counters-ill-health-reports-2966888-2026-08-09","headline":"Iran releases undated video of Mojtaba Khamenei to counter ill-health reports","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T02:14:56.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, India","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Republic World","url":"https://republicworld.com/world-news/iranian-media-releases-undated-video-of-mojtaba-khamenei-after-israeli-media-report-on-his-poor-health-2026-08-09-134340","headline":"Iranian Media Releases Undated Video of Mojtaba Khamenei After Israeli Media Report on His Poor Health","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T02:25:07.000Z","leaningSide":"right","leaningRating":"leanRight","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, India","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"NEWS9 LIVE","url":"https://news9live.com/world/watch-iran-releases-video-of-mojtaba-khamenei-after-reports-claimed-supreme-leader-critical-2997725","headline":"Iran releases video of Mojtaba Khamenei after reports claimed Supreme Leader critical","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T02:25:27.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Indian Express","url":"https://indianexpress.com/article/world/iran-releases-video-mojtaba-khamenei-health-reports-10824450","headline":"Iran releases video clip of Mojtaba Khamenei amid reports of failing health","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T02:33:26.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"high","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, India","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"CGTN","url":"https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-08/Iranian-media-releases-video-featuring-Mojtaba-Khamenei-1PrIw1oPHeE/p.html","headline":"Iranian media releases video featuring Mojtaba Khamenei","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T03:06:00.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"Beijing, China","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Zoom News","url":"https://zoomnews.in/en/news-detail/mujtaba-khamenei-video-surfaces-iran-supreme-leader-seen-amid-health-rumors.html","headline":"Mujtaba Khamenei Video Surfaces: Iran Supreme Leader Seen Amid Health Rumors","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T03:07:14.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"One India","url":"https://oneindia.com/international/mojtaba-khamenei-death-rumours-iran-releases-video-to-counter-claims-8170901.html","headline":"Mojtaba Khamenei Death Rumours: Iran Releases Video To Counter Claims","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T03:11:24.000Z","leaningSide":"left","leaningRating":"leanLeft","factualityRating":"mixed","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":"India","repostedFrom":null},{"name":"tv9gujarati.com","url":"https://tv9gujarati.com/international-news/breaking-news-mojtaba-khamenei-seen-for-first-time-in-war-12-second-video-released-amid-health-concerns-1495125.html","headline":"Breaking News: Mojtaba Khamenei Seen in War for the First Time! Amid Health Concerns, 12-Second Video released...What Will America Do Now?","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T03:15:02.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"The Sunday Guardian Live","url":"https://sundayguardianlive.com/world/us-israel-iran-war-latest-news-irans-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-critically-ill-tehran-responds-to-health-reports-257038","headline":"US Israel Iran War Latest News: Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei ‘Critically Ill’? Tehran Responds To Health Reports","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T03:16:26.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":false,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null},{"name":"Haberler","url":"https://haberler.com/haberler/bu-bir-ilk-iranin-hamaney-hamlesi-kafalari-daha-20129347-haberi","headline":"This Is a First! Iran's Move Regarding Khamenei Has Further Confused Matters.","publishedAt":"2026-08-09T04:03:33.000Z","leaningSide":null,"leaningRating":"unknown","factualityRating":"unknown","angle":null,"isOpinion":true,"country":null,"repostedFrom":null}]},"assessment":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It does not currently publish a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true."},"sourceFactuality":{"note":"Factuality values describe published ratings of the outlets that covered the story. They are not a factuality verdict on this story or its claims."}},"citation":{"recommended":"MediaBias News, \"Mojtaba Khamenei appears in undated video amid health speculation\", https://mediabias.news/conflict/mojtaba-khamenei-appears-in-undated-video-amid-health-speculation","canonicalUrl":"https://mediabias.news/conflict/mojtaba-khamenei-appears-in-undated-video-amid-health-speculation","instructions":["Cite and link the canonical article URL, not the API, markdown mirror, homepage, or an original outlet URL.","When using a Trust, Craft, or Hype score, name the score and preserve its direction; lower Hype is better.","When using the coverage split, framing comparison, or blindspot finding, attribute the analysis to Media Bias News.","Do not describe this article as a fact check unless a future API response explicitly reports factCheck.status as performed."]},"links":{"canonical":"https://mediabias.news/conflict/mojtaba-khamenei-appears-in-undated-video-amid-health-speculation","json":"https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/mojtaba-khamenei-appears-in-undated-video-amid-health-speculation","markdown":"https://mediabias.news/conflict/mojtaba-khamenei-appears-in-undated-video-amid-health-speculation.md","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology"}}}