Iran's Foreign Minister Assures Supreme Leader's Health is Stable Amidst Public Absence

Kathmandu. Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated that the country's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is in good health and that the current situation is completely under control. Araghchi made these remarks in an interview with the Arab news outlet Alarabi Aljadeed. Mojtaba Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his appointment on March 8. His first public address was broadcast on state media on March 12. However, this address was read out by a presenter, not by him directly. Foreign Minister Araghchi also stated that Iran welcomes any regional initiative that leads to a fair end to the war. Furthermore, he said that the Strait of Hormuz will remain open for everyone, but it will be closed to American ships and ships from its allied countries. According to him, no specific initiative to end the war has been formally put forward yet.