Iran’s new Ayatollah can only go so long staying out of public view before rumours of his death are “too great to bear”, says foreign policy analyst and former Pentagon official Michael Rubin.
Sunday, March 15, 2026
Iran: Rumours of New Ayatollah's Death ‘Too Great to Bear’ If He Stays Hidden | Michael Rubin
Mar 15, 2026 | “I don’t think Mojtaba is alive or well, or if he is alive, I don’t think he’s well.”
Iran’s new Ayatollah can only go so long staying out of public view before rumours of his death are “too great to bear”, says foreign policy analyst and former Pentagon official Michael Rubin.
Iran’s new Ayatollah can only go so long staying out of public view before rumours of his death are “too great to bear”, says foreign policy analyst and former Pentagon official Michael Rubin.