Pezeshkian says new Iran supreme leader is in good health

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Monday that Mojtaba Khamenei, who was named the country's new supreme leader, is in good physical health. Speaking at a press briefing, Pezeshkian described Khamenei as being in a state of full well-being in terms of physical health and said he listened to him speak comfortably during their meeting. Pezeshkian said the meeting with the new supreme leader lasted roughly seven hours and covered items on the national agenda. He added that Khamenei offered guidance and shared concerns during the talks, without elaborating further. The Iranian president, who had previously shared details of earlier meetings with the new leader, said Khamenei stressed unity and cohesion at a time when enemies are focused on fomenting division inside Iran. Pezeshkian described that message as one of the prominent themes of the meeting. No further details were immediately available.