Mojtaba Khamenei Meets Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian to Discuss Economy, Defence: Iranian Media

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian held a key strategic meeting with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyed Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei on Sunday to address the nation’s pressing economic challenges, defense posture, and foreign policy directions.

The high-level discussions coincided with the start of the third year of Pezeshkian’s presidency. Iranian state media outlets reported that the meeting focused on public livelihood needs, national energy policy, financial management, and diplomatic relations with foreign economic partners amid ongoing regional security tensions. Iran Releases Video of Mojtaba Khamenei Amid Reports of Supreme Leader’s Critical Health Condition.

During the session, both leaders evaluated strategies to manage national resources across domestic currency, foreign exchange, and energy expenditures. The dialogue comes at a crucial juncture for Iran, as the administration navigates economic pressures alongside ongoing military developments and diplomatic engagements following recent conflict dynamics in the region.

The meeting also addressed Iran's diplomatic stance regarding the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with the United States aimed at de-escalating tensions. President Pezeshkian recently reaffirmed Tehran’s willingness to pursue a peaceful trajectory provided that Washington upholds its commitments and fosters reciprocal trust. Iran's Mehr News Agency Releases Undated Video of Mojtaba Khamenei After Israeli Media Report on His Poor Health.

The high-level engagement underscores the administration's efforts to maintain internal stability and present a unified political and military policy as the government enters its next phase of governance.

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