Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei more involved in nation’s strategy: Iran President Pezeshkian

Iran President Masoud Pezeshkian said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is becoming more involved in directing the government's strategy.

Pezeshkian stated he now has greater access to Khamenei, and all government actions are based on the supreme leader’s guidance.

The remarks indicate senior Iranian officials are keen to show Khamenei is active in state affairs and in charge of major decisions, including over the war with the US.

Khamenei has only made written statements since being elected supreme leader around March 9, following his father's assassination.

Hostilities between the US and Iran have worsened, with daily skirmishes and an interim peace deal from mid-June having all but collapsed.