--- title: "Iranian President Pezeshkian says Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei healthy after recent meeting" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/iranian-president-pezeshkian-says-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-healthy-after" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/iranian-president-pezeshkian-says-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-healthy-after" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/iranian-president-pezeshkian-says-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-healthy-after.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/iranian-president-pezeshkian-says-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-healthy-after" category: "Politics" area: "Middle East" published: "2026-09-25T02:05:15.902Z" source_reported: "2026-09-25T01:37:00.000Z" updated: "2026-09-25T02:05:15.902Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 87 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-26T06:00:08.324246+00:00" --- # Iranian President Pezeshkian says Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei healthy after recent meeting *Pezeshkian told Fox News the leader is fully fit, Iran will dilute enriched uranium and blames US activity for IAEA inspection delays.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Trust 60: multiple outlets report health claim and meeting, with named sources and specific date, but no documents. - Craft 87 of 100, higher is better. Critic 87: provides context, quotes Pezeshkian, separates facts, includes dates and names, and reads clearly. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Hype 15: language is measured; headline matches article without sensational exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei roughly a month ago and said the leader is fully healthy. - He stated Iran is willing to dilute highly enriched uranium and has never sought a nuclear weapon. - He blamed US military activity for the IAEA’s inability to inspect nuclear material stored beneath Pickaxe Mountain since 2025. - The story appeared in three centre‑rated outlets and three right‑rated outlets, with no left‑rated coverage. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told Fox News host Bret Baier that he had met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei about a month earlier for several hours. In that interview he described Khamenei as "completely" healthy and capable of giving directions to Iran’s leadership. Pezeshkian added that Iran remains willing to dilute its highly enriched uranium and has never pursued a nuclear weapon, citing a religious decree that deems such weapons unholy. He also said US military activity has prevented the International Atomic Energy Agency from inspecting nuclear material stored beneath Pickaxe Mountain since 2025. The president reiterated Iran’s desire to move forward with a peace agreement signed with the United States, noting that Iran does not seek war but will respond strongly if attacked. He linked the leader’s health to the continuity of policy, saying that while the administration implements policies, the supreme leader provides the overarching guidance. > "Khamenei is completely healthy and giving directions to the Iranian leadership" > > — Masoud Pezeshkian, President of Iran ## What was omitted None of the left‑rated outlets ran this story, leaving the left‑leaning media blind to Pezeshkian’s health claim, nuclear‑policy statements and blame placed on US military activity. ## Who covered it Shares of the 14 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 36% (5) - Right: 64% (9) 6 of 20 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-26T06:00:08.324246+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 90 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-26T06:15:07.640Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The Jerusalem Post’s full report quoted Pezeshkian directly, using his words that Khamenei is "completely" healthy and that "the consultations and the directions come from there". It highlighted the president’s statements on nuclear policy, the willingness to dilute uranium, and the blame placed on US activity for the IAEA inspection gap. The Internewscast digest noted the health claim and the recent meeting, while The Hill digest focused on the health assertion and the denial of rumours about the leader’s death. All three centre‑rated outlets carried Pezeshkian’s remarks about the peace agreement and the defensive posture Iran would take if attacked. ### Right - Fox News’ digest reported that Pezeshkian discussed the supreme leader’s health and his recent meeting during a "Special Report" interview. The New York Post digest stressed the claim that Khamenei is "completely" healthy and noted the leader’s alleged injuries in February airstrikes, framing the health statement as a rebuttal to those rumours. The news‑pravda digest mentioned Pezeshkian’s push‑back on questions about Khamenei’s health and his reference to a meeting about a month earlier. Across the three right‑rated outlets, the central fact presented was the health of the supreme leader, with little mention of nuclear policy or the US‑IAEA inspection issue. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - veryLow: 1 - low: 4 - mixed: 4 - high: 4 - unknown: 6 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [EADaily](https://eadaily.com/ru/news/2026/09/26/pezeshkian-verhovnyy-lider-irana-hamenei-polnostyu-zdorov) — Peseshkian: Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei Is Fully Healthy - [vz.ru](https://vz.ru/news/2026/9/26/1455544.html) — Peseshkian Reported on the Health of Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei - [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/liderul-suprem-al-iranului-mojtaba-khamenei-este-in-viata-insista-presedintele-iranian-3964791) — Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, Is Alive, Insists Iranian President - [matzav.com](https://matzav.com/iranian-president-claims-missing-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-is-completely-healthy-and-running-the-regime) — WHERE IS KHAMENEI? Iranian President Claims Missing Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Is “Completely” Healthy and Running the Regime - [Zoom News](https://zoomnews.in/en/news-detail/iranian-president-in-new-york-confirms-mojtaba-khamenei-is-healthy-and-fully-functional.html) — Iranian President In New York Confirms Mojtaba Khamenei Is Healthy And Fully Functional - [CNN Greece](https://cnn.gr/kosmos/story/554051/pezeskian-zontanos-o-motztampa-xamenei-den-exoume-pyrinikes-filodoksies) — Pezheskian: "Mojtaba Khamenei Is Alive - We Have No Nuclear Ambitions" - [Radio Nicaragua](https://radionicaragua.com.ni/pezeshkian-asegura-que-jamenei-esta-completamente-sano) — Pezeshkian Claims Jamenei Is Completely Healthy - [hna.de](https://hna.de/politik/masoud-pezeshkian-versicht-irans-oberster-fuehrer-chamenei-lebt-zr-94510276.html) — Khamenei Not Seen Publicly Since February: Iran's President Declares His Unusual Absence - [TV9 Hindi](https://tv9hindi.com/world/iran-president-provides-proof-new-york-mojtaba-khamenei-alive-3916492.html) — All Body Parts Are fine... Iranian President Gave Proof of Khamenei's Survival in New York - [TUOI TRE ONLINE](https://tuoitre.vn/tong-thong-iran-tiet-lo-tinh-trang-suc-khoe-cua-lanh-tu-toi-cao-mojtaba-khamenei-100260925121951556.htm) — Iranian President Reveals Health Status of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei - [BioBioChile](https://biobiochile.cl/noticias/internacional/mediooriente/2026/09/24/pezeshkian-jamenei-presidente-de-iran-habla-por-primera-vez-de-salud-del-lider-supremo-que-sigue-sin-aparecer-en-publico.shtml) — President of Iran Speaks for the First Time of Health of the Supreme Leader, Who Still Does Not Appear in Public - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/video/6405567892112) — Iranian president claims Mojtaba Khamenei is in good health, able to govern - [Newsmax](https://newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/masoud-pezeshkian-mojtaba-khamenei-ali-khamenei/2026/09/24/id/1270615) — Iranian President: Supreme Leader 'Completely' Healthy - [News Addicts](https://newsaddicts.com/bret-baier-presses-irans-president-about-supreme-leaders-absence) — Bret Baier Presses Iran's President About Supreme Leader's Absence - [TrendingPolitics](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/video-bret-baier-grills-irans-president-on-missing-supreme-leaders-whereabouts-cmc) — Bret Baier Grills Iran's President On Missing Supreme Leader's Whereabouts - [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/iran-president-says-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-is-fully-healthy) — Iran President Says Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei Is Fully Healthy - [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-909644) — Pezeshkian says he met with Khamenei face to face, supreme leader healthy, giving direction - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/policy/international/6110716-masoud-pezeshkian-claims-khamenei-healthy) — Iran’s president claims Supreme Leader Khamenei healthy, able to govern - [New York Post](https://nypost.com/2026/09/24/world-news/iranian-president-claims-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-is-completely-healthy) — Iranian president claims out-of-sight Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is ‘completely’ healthy — last saw him a month ago - [news-pravda.com](https://news-pravda.com/world/2026/09/24/2618430.html) — Iran’s Supreme Leader completely healthy — Pezeshkian ## Questions **When did Pezeshkian say he met Khamenei?** Pezeshkian said he met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei about a month ago, describing the meeting as lasting several hours. **What did Pezeshkian say about Iran’s nuclear intentions?** He said Iran is willing to dilute its highly enriched uranium, has never wanted a nuclear weapon, and cited a religious decree that deems such weapons unholy. **Why has the IAEA been unable to inspect material under Pickaxe Mountain?** Pezeshkian blamed US military activity for preventing the International Atomic Energy Agency from conducting inspections since 2025. **Which political side did not cover the story?** No left‑rated outlet published the story, creating a blind spot in left‑leaning coverage. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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