U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio states that Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei is 'alive' and 'more involved' in the leadership of Iran, in the context of negotiations with Tehran.

Marco Rubio, the American Secretary of State, stated on Tuesday in the U.S. Senate that the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, is 'alive' and is actively involved in leading Iran, despite his public absence. Khamenei, seriously injured in an Israeli attack on a complex in Tehran, has not appeared in public or in video recordings since his appointment on March 8, communicating only through written messages.

Rubio emphasized that there are signs of his increasing involvement, even though communications are relayed through intermediaries. The statements come at a time when negotiations between Washington and Tehran to stop the conflict in the Middle East are stalled. This situation raises questions about the stability of the Iranian regime and possible future developments in the region.